3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4012451ENR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Om een inschrijving te kunnen nemen voor ‘Literature study preparing for research trainings’ moet men VOOR DE MASTER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH: ingeschreven of geslaagd zijn voor ‘Practical Laboratory Training / Journal and data clubs’ en moet men in het bezit zijn van een bachelordiploma Biomedische Wetenschappen VOOR DE MASTER KLINISCHE BIOMEDISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN: Ingeschreven of geslaagd zijn voor ‘Stages medische laboratoria / Journal and data clubs’ en moet men in het bezit zijn van een bachelordiploma Biomedische Wetenschappen. VOOR DE MASTER MANAGEMENT EN BEDRIJFSLEVEN: Ingeschreven en geslaagd zijn voor ‘Laboratoriumstage / Jounal and data en moet men in het bezit zijn van een bachelordiploma Biomedische Wetenschappen.
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculteit Geneeskunde en Farmacie
Department
Basis (bio-) medische wetensch
Educational team
Ron Kooijman (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
20 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
50 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The reviews will focus on the theoretical background of the research projects in the Research training to be done in the 2nd master year. The promoter of the traineeships will propose a research project and indicate the biomedical research area and scientific problems relevant for the project. The contents of the review will be mainly based on the international scientific literature, and students are expected to be able to use search strategies learned in the bachelor years. Guidance for writing the review will be provided during the writing process by the teacher of the course.

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Er wordt gebruikt gemaakt van de internationale wetenschappelijke literatuur en eventueel van studiemateriaal verstrekt door de stagebegeleider
Digital course material (Required) : Nadere informatie zal ook bekend worden gemaakt, R. Kooijman, Canvas
Digital course material (Recommended) : Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature Review, Marco Pautasso, PLoS Comput Biol 9(7): e1003149. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003149
Additional info

The review should include the following sections:
1) Title
2) Summary
3) Introduction
4) Overview of the literature
5) Discussion
6) Reference list
7) Acknowledgements (when applicable)
International scientific literature and in some cases material from the promoter of the traineeship.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

The student is able to:

  • Define the topic and scope of the literature review in collaboration with the promoter.
  • Scan the literature on a scientific topic using the current methods for literature research.
  • Define the aim of the literature review.
  • Identify valid and unbiased results from the literature.
  • Present data from the literature in the form of a review paper which is understandable for biomedical researchers not working in the field of research covered by the review.
  • Draw conclusions from the data in the literature and present suggestions for further research. 
  • Write of a concise but comprehensive summary of the literature review.

 

In summary, the student will gain skills for writing literature reviews and obtain an insight into the scientific literature on the subject.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
SELF Paper determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the SELF Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Literatuurstudie with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

In case of an insufficient score, the student has to write at least one new review on another subject.

The deadline for submission of the review will be communicated via canvas and E-mail. The literature study of circa 2500 words and 30 references will be evaluated on contents and presentation using the following criteria:
Summary (2 points)
Introduction (3 points)
Overview of the literature (5 points)
Discussion (3 points)
References (3 points)
Language and lay-out (4 points)

Late submission of the study will result in a substraction of 0.5 points per day.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Sciences: Management and Business (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Biomedical Sciences (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Biomedical Research: Standaard traject