Independent Elective Study
Course content
The objective is to give the student an opportunity to organize
and carry out an independent study motivated by academic as well as
personal interests, under the guidance of a faculty member from the
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The study may be carried out in
Denmark or abroad.
An independent research or review project of varying duration (2.5
or 5 ECTS credits). The responsible supervisor and the student
select a specific topic together and agree on the objective, scope
and size of the project. The student provides a written account
(two to three pages) of the objective, scope, size and content of
the project, as well as a supplementary description of specific
academic objectives. The supervisor must approve this project
description before the student starts working on the project. The
student must work independently guided by the supervisor. The
project may be:
- based on experimental work in a laboratory or elsewhere
- an academic review
- based on calculations/modulations/simulations
Students may have to sign a special agreement if the student is carrying out the project in connection with a research project at PharmaSchool or if the student is collaborating with an external institution or company.
Elective for Master of Industrial Drug Development students
A student who has concluded the individual project will be able to:
Knowledge
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explain and justify relevant scientific documentation and to justify the choices made
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take a critical approach to the methodologies/theories applied within area of the project, based on international research relevant to the research question/hypotesis
Skills
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apply, analyze and consider key scientific elements
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plan and carry out a practice-oriented research project that can help strengthening part of pharmaceutical sciences
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Select and process a well-defined and clear science problem into a statement of purpose
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formulate a research question/hypothesis
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describe the results achieved and draw conclusions in a way that is clear and understandable
Competencies
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critically discuss, assess, conclude and put into perspective own and others' research results at a high international scientific level while including relevant literature
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analyse and discuss application of new methods, technologies and strategies to aid successful medicines development and/or regulatory review
Individually supervised project work.
The student is entitled to study guidance during the project
amounting to a maximum of 4 hours per 2.5 ECTS
credits.
The independent elective study must be part of the study schedule for the elective part of the master’s programme.
The Independent Elective Study student can be either 2.5 ECTS credits (equals approx. 70 student working hours) or 5 ECTS credit points (equals approx. 140 student working hours). Student enrolled in the Master of Medicines Regulatory Affairs can participate in Indpendent Elective studies of a maximum of 5 ECTS.
Enrolment is done in collaboration between the student and the
project supervisor. The student is responsible for finding a
suitable supervisor at the desired department.
An agreement signed by both student and supervisor must be sent
to the Master’s Administration Office
master@sund.ku.dk. The
course fee must be paid before the student starts working on the
project.
- ECTS
- 2,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Other, .
- Type of assessment details
- Written report, poster, paper, oral examination or similar as agreed upon in the agreement signed by the student and the supervisor.
- Exam registration requirements
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No requirements
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Course Teacher(s) without external examiner
Criteria for exam assessment
To pass, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
-
explain and justify relevant scientific documentation and to justify the choices made
-
take a critical approach to the methodologies/theories applied within area of the project, based on international research relevant to the research question/hypotesis
Skills
-
apply, analyze and consider key scientific elements
-
plan and carry out a practice-oriented research project that can help strengthening part of pharmaceutical sciences
-
Select and process a well-defined and clear science problem into a statement of purpose
-
formulate a research question/hypothesis
-
describe the results achieved and draw conclusions in a way that is clear and understandable
Competencies
-
critically discuss, assess, conclude and put into perspective own and others' research results at a high international scientific level while including relevant literature
-
analyse and discuss application of new methods, technologies and strategies to aid successful medicines development and/or regulatory review
Part time Master and Diploma courses
- Category
- Hours
- Project work
- 70
- English
- 70
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SMIMIL02IE
- ECTS
- 2,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
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The course duration is variable, depending on the agreement with the supervisor.
- Placement
- Spring And Autumn
- Price
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Fees are published on the programme's homepage at https://mind.ku.dk/tuition/ Prices may be subject to change.
- Schedulegroup
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The course can be taken any time of year according to the agreement with the project supervisor.
- Studyboard
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Lene Jørgensen (14-746d766d3672777a6f6d767b6d76487b7d766c36737d366c73)
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