3 ECTS credits
78 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4021200FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - 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
Enrollment Requirements
Registration for this course is only allowed for students registered in the reduced programme of the Master Biology - Human Ecology.
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Science and Bio-engineering Sciences
Department
Biology
Educational team
Franky Bossuyt
Promotor . (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

78 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Writing a project proposal based on the perspectives obtained in Master thesis, following the format of FWO for a PhD fellowship application

The project proposal should follow the style of an application to the FWO for a PhD fellowship. This is a very general format with few constrains: a cover page ; a page with the project summary; project outline of maximum 3 pages (including introduction section, the aims, the planned experimental work, a timetable and references).
The project should cover a period of 4 years.

Course material
Practical course material (Required) : A summary of guidelines for project writing is provided.
Additional info

NA

Learning Outcomes

General competences

The student is able to propose an individual research description and planning and gains knowledge about procedures for scientific project funding.

Grading

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

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

  • evaluation manuscript & propos with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Evaluation of the written assignments (manuscript 50% and proposal 50%)

Additional info regarding evaluation

Evaluation of the written assignments (manuscript 50% and proposal 50%)

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 Biology: AR Human Ecology 60 ECTS