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Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E

An independent project is a project where you will apply your in-depth knowledge, skills and approach to an issue in the field of the education. Often, the independent project is at the end of your education where you will plan, conduct and present an academic study. Your project will be published publicly.

Information from the course leader

Before you can get registered on the course you need to find a supervisor and a suitable project. Send an email to the course leader Anna M Johansson at anna.johansson@slu.se and give information about your supervisor and project and when you plan to start your project. You can also send an email to the course leader if you need advice on which staff at SLU that could be contacted to ask if they want to supervise your master thesis.

When you have a supervisor and a project you need to write a project plan. The template is the document called "work plan" that can be found here. After it is signed it should be sent to the course leader.

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

EX1002-30265 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for EX1002

Academic year 2023/2024

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-30039)

2024-01-15 - 2024-06-02

Academic year 2023/2024

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-10050)

2023-08-28 - 2024-01-14

Academic year 2022/2023

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-50091)

2023-06-05 - 2023-10-22

Academic year 2022/2023

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-30281)

2023-01-16 - 2023-06-04

Academic year 2022/2023

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-10325)

2022-08-29 - 2023-01-15

Academic year 2021/2022

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-50080)

2022-06-06 - 2022-10-23

Academic year 2021/2022

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-10085)

2021-08-30 - 2022-01-16

Academic year 2020/2021

Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E (EX1002-50084)

2021-06-07 - 2021-10-24

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Grading criteria EX1002 Independent project in Bioinformatics, A2E, 30.0 credits

The examiner evaluates the last version of the written report. Note that some of the goals do not have any criteria for higher grade than 3 (i.e. pass/fail) and some of the goals have criteria for higher grades (some only for 4, some both for 4 and 5). For obtaining grade 4, all criteria for grade 4 must be fulfilled. For obtaining grade 5, all criteria for grade 5 must be fulfilled.

Objectives

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Comment

- independently and creatively identify and formulate scientific questions;

The student independently and creatively identifies and formulates scientific questions.

The examiner discusses with the supervisor to get knowledge about the work of the student during the project.

- independently search, compile, evaluate and critically interpret relevant information and literature;

The student independently searches, compiles, evaluates and critically interprets relevant information and literature.

Clearly communicate the critical interpretations of the literature and relevant information.

Describe the identified knowledge gaps in the area and put them/it in a relevant context.

- independently plan and, using adequate methods, carry out a scientific study within given time frames;

The student independently plans and, using adequate methods, carries out a scientific study within given time frames.

The student completes the project within 20 weeks +/- 20% (i.e. 4 weeks) effective time.

If the student, within their own control, use more effective time than 20 weeks (+- 20%) no higher mark than 3 should be given regardless of how the student meet the other criteria. A planned break, within the plan, means the student can have a higher mark than 3. However this planned break must be clearly planned and documented.

- analyse and evaluate data and/or findings on a scientific basis;

The student analyses and evaluates data and/or findings on a scientific basis.

Reflect on analysis and methods chosen, argue for why the particular method was chosen and describe method/evaluation that could have been used instead.

- discuss contents and conclusions in a scientific work critically, and reflect on how the choice of question and method relates to the scientific and practical basis of the subject;

The student discusses the contents and conclusions of their thesis critically, and reflect on how the choice of question and method relates to the scientific and practical basis of the subject.

The student discusses, based on relevant sources of information, the pros and cons of methods alternative to the used method.

The student, based on relevant scientific and other sources, discuss the practical implications of the results of his/her study.

- reflect on social and ethical aspects, sustainability aspects within the subject as well as ethical aspects of research and development;

The student reflects on social and ethical aspects, sustainability aspects within the subject as well as ethical aspects of research and development.

- present a scientific work in accordance with the prevailing practice of the discipline, adapted to the intended audience and according to the instructions given;

The student presents a scientific work in accordance with the prevailing practice of the discipline, adapted to the intended audience and according to the instructions given.

The scientific text is clear and typical for the scientific discipline.

The text is easy to read, illustrated in a way that facilitates reading, is concise and uses a lively but still scientific and correct language.

- write a summary in English of a scientific report according to the instructions given;

The student writes a summary in English of a scientific report according to the instructions given.

- write a popular science summary of a scientific work according to the instructions given;

- present a scientific work orally and critically review and discuss, as well as give constructive criticism of, another student's project, including method, conclusions and the context of the work in a wider perspective;

The student writes a popular science summary of a scientific work according to the instructions given.

The student presents a scientific work orally and critically review and discuss, as well as give constructive criticism of, another student's project, including method, conclusions and the context of the work in a wider perspective.

- identify their own skill and knowledge development needs in the subject of the project;

The student identifies their own skill and knowledge development needs in the subject of the project.

The examiner discusses with the supervisor to get knowledge about the work of the student during the project and the project plan (Form B).

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 76108 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A2E)
Subject: Bioinformatic
Course code: EX1002 Application code: SLU-30265 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics Pace: 100%