(in Polish) Thesis Lab
2600-TL2-GC-1-S2
The course aims at getting acquainted with the reach Focus and methodology of the chosen department, as well as preparing the master thesis. The lab prepares a student to be able to formulate a research topic to devise a study plan, to reach out for the appropriate literature, to conduct empirical research, to analyse and interpret data and to write down the master thesis.
The master thesis is guided by a promotor with whom details have to be discussed and established
The master examination contains: public presentation of the master thesis, discussion and test of knowledge within the chosen discipline.
Total student workload
Contact hours ( 115 h):
- laboratory work - 115
Individual learning time (460 h).:
-Working on own project - 45
- preparing exams - 17
- reading scientific literature - 45
- Writing master thesis - 30
Total amount:252 h (14 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: students have in-depth theoretical knowledge of the major disciplines, enabling research work and practical activities in the field of biology, K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W04, K_W05, K_W06, K_W07, K_W15
W2: students define a research task or problem and selects appropriate experimental methods to solve them, K_W09, K_W10, K_W11,
W3: students know specialist terminology and English to the extent necessary to use current specialist literature in the field of study, K_W016,
W4: students know examples of practical applications of computational methods using appropriate IT tools, K_W08, K_W12
W5: students have knowledge of how to prepare presentations, reports, studies and manuscripts within the scope of the subject of the master's thesis, K_W12, K_W13
W6: students know the basics of the methodology of constructing a diploma thesis and the methods and techniques necessary to complete the task set by the topic of the thesis, K_W03, K_W15,
W7: students know the principles of ethics and is convinced of the need to follow them in future professional work K_W14,
W8: students know the basic principles of occupational safety applicable when conducting scientific research - K_W17
W9: students know the principles of creating forms of individual entrepreneurship - K_W18
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: students use known research methods and techniques in the procedure of carrying out their own experimental task, K_U02, K_U03, K_U06, K_U07, K_U08, K_U10
U2: use book sources and scientific journals, both in Polish and English, available in paper and electronic form, K_U09, K_U12
U3: use statistical methods and specialist bioinformatics tools to analyze and interpret data and describe the obtained experimental results, K_U01, K_U04
U4: acquire, integrate, interpret and critically evaluate obtained data and information from various sources, as well as draw conclusions and formulate and comprehensively justifie opinions on a given topic, K_U09, K_U07,
U7: independently prepares a study of the results of their experimental work, critically discusses them and presents them during oral presentations, K_U14, K_U15
U8: identifie their own interests, independently plan their intellectual development and support in this area other K_U16
U9: adhere to ethical principles K_U13
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: students consistently applie the principle of improving personal competences and maintaining an appropriate professional attitude, K_K01, K_K02, K_K04,
K2: understand the need for scientific self-development also after completing studies, K_K01, K_K02
K4: cooperate in a team on a partnership basis, K_K11
K5: are able to objectively and critically evaluate the level of his/her own knowledge and skills, K_K04, K_K07,
K6: are aware of the social role of a biology graduate and the risk of the activity performed and taking responsibility in the scope of using research methods, K_K04, K_K07, K_K09, K_K10, K_K12,
Teaching methods
Laboratory work: project planning, experimental phase, data analysis, literature review, discussion.
Working out the theoretical background, literature search, thesis layout, data analysis, final writing
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- description
- informative (conventional) lecture
- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- experimental
- seminar
- practical
- observation
- project work
- field measurement
- biographical
- laboratory
Type of course
compulsory course
Prerequisites
Respective knowledge at the first order course level, particularly within the chosen discipline
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Continuous marking according to the criteria stablished by the thesis promotor.
Practical placement
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: