n.BA.BT.BAHP.23HS (Bachelor Thesis: Main Project) 
Module: Bachelor Thesis: Main Project
This information was generated on: 21 May 2024
No.
n.BA.BT.BAHP.23HS
Title
Bachelor Thesis: Main Project
Credits
15

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2023

 

Study Programme Biotechnology
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Biotechnology degree programme
Module Type  
X Compulsory Module    Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 6th Semester
Module Coordinator Susanne Dombrowski
Telephone / E-Mail +41 (0)58 934 57 58 / susanne.dombrowski@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Lecturers from Department of Biotechnolgy (ICBT)
Entrance Requirements In order to take this module, students must have passed the ‘Pre-Project - Bachelor Thesis’ module as part of the Biotechnology bachelor’s degree programme.
Learning Outcomes and Competencies Through the Main Project – Bachelor Thesis module, students gain the ability to solve a scientific (laboratory-based) problem, one which is both current and located within the field, and to present this in the form of a scientific paper and a poster presentation.
Module Content Preparation of the thesis in the Biotechnology bachelor’s degree programme. To obtain the BSc, the scientific problem must be developed on both a practical and a theoretical level. This includes among other things:
  • Preparing a project plan together with the supervisor
  • An extended thematic literature review
  • Formulating goals of the experiment and the disposition
  • Designing and carrying out the experiment
  • Preparing the experiment protocol
 
Written thesis (data assessment, evaluation and discussion)
Follow-up Modules Master's degree
Methods of Instruction  Laboratory work, literature review and academic writing
Digital Resources Dependent on individual topic
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours -
 Guided Self-Study 450
 Independent Self-Study -
 Total Workload 450
Classroom Attendance The module takes place throughout CW18 – CW27 in the Spring Semester (6th semester of study).

Thesis must be submitted by the end of the Spring Semester, 31 July.
Assessment Coursework (project report) 100%: Successful completion of the written academic thesis includes an oral presentation of the results and/or preparation of a poster.
Language of Instruction  German
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Course: Bachelor Thesis: Main Project
No.
n.BA.BT.BAHP.23HS.V
Title
Bachelor Thesis: Main Project

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