6 ECTS credits
170 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1015208CNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (C) Bachelor - specialised 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
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Department
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Educational team
Jens Nicolay
Johan Loeckx
Promotor . (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
170 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Carry out research under limited guidance

Chronologically, the following steps will be fulfilled/achieved/performed:

- Selection of topic within the education program

- Selection of a specific subject together with an advisor/ mentor for this particular project

- Concur/Agree with the advisor on the following points: Determination of the project aim(s)/objective(s); time-scale/time-line, project framework and eventually the required experimental needs and infrastructures

- Acquire knowledge of the topic through literature study and/or learn specific methodologies and techniques

- Design a research program and carry it to completion

- Draw conclusions that are supported by argumentations, in agreement with the project aims

- Present the obtained results in writing and orally according to the specification of the different education programs.

Additional info

The president of the examination commission will provide further guidelines and information relative to each specific education program.

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

The following competences will be achieved after / will derive from the successful completion of this course

The successful completion of this course will guarantee the acquisition of the following competences.

- The capability under limited guidance to become familiar with a new topic, including the formulation of a scientific question, the development of a hypothesis to be tested and the autonomous completion/fullfilment of a research project

- Schooling/training in the various steps necessary to complete/carry out scientific research

- Acquisition of the ability to identify a problem, and place specific research theme(s) within a broad context.

- Organize, analyze, and critically evaluate/test the obtained results within the context of (a) proposed hypotheses (sis)

- Summarize and present the obtained results in a dependable/reliable/honest scientific way/manner to colleagues in writing and orally.

- Apply the already acquired knowledge to new problems

- Acquisition of a cognitive attitude towards / that stimulates permanent learning

- Carry out research in a responsible/reliable way, including the correct use scientific sources and the full consideration of ethical aspects

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:

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

Additional info regarding evaluation

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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:
Bachelor of Computer Science: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Mathematics and Data Science: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)