General Information
Course Code | XM_0044 |
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Credits | 30 EC |
Period | Ac. Year (sept) |
Course Level | 500 |
Language of Tuition | English |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Course Coordinator | dr. D.J. Scholten |
Examiner | dr. D.J. Scholten |
Teaching Staff |
Practical Information
You cannot register for this course yourself; your faculty's education office carries out registration
Target audiences
This course is also available as:
Course Objective
The aim is to obtain experience in scientific research including thedesign and execution of experiments and to critically interpret and
reflect on the experimental results. The project will be conducted
within the field of bioanalytical chemistry in one of the following
settings:
- University or Academic hospital
- Research institute
- Company
The internship can be performed either within the Netherlands or abroad.
Course Content
A bioanalytical chemistry research project will deal with theoreticaland practical understanding of issues involved in the design, execution,
analysis and interpretation of complex bioanalytical studies.
The specific content of the project depends on the associated
supervisor(s), available projects on location and the timing of the
internship.
Attention will be paid to setting up new research/experiments, using
state-of-the-art experimental techniques, analyzing experimental results
and keeping adequate documentation. In all, the student will get exposed
to doing research as well as to contemporary bioanalytical techniques.
Teaching Methods
Literature review, formulating a research question, conductingexperiments, keeping adequate documentation (e.g. labjournal), analyzing
data, reporting on results in progress/group meetings, in a written
thesis and final presentation within the research group.
Method of Assessment
Academic attitude, execution, oral presentation, and written thesisEntry Requirements
Entry requirements with respect to attained courses and number ofcredits apply. See the Education and Examination regulations and the
internship manual Drug Discovery & Safety. For questions, consult the
internship coordinator well in advance (internships_sf.beta@vu.nl).
Literature
Starting literature will be provided by the supervisor. The first 1-2weeks of the traineeship will be spent on literature reading and
preparation for the project.
Target Audience
Research variant of all tracks within the master DDSAdditional Information
The length of a minor internship ranges from 18 to 36 EC (3-6 months)and can be (partly) incorporated within the optional part of the master
program, although for traineeships abroad and in companies a length of
at least 30 EC is recommended. Consult the master coordinator of your
track well in advance to discuss your personal education plan. See the
“Master Drug Discovery & Safety Internship manual” for more information
(rules, regulations, tips, etc.) on the internship process. This manual
can be found on the canvas community “Master Drug Discovery & Safety”.