Learning outcomes


Main specific objectives :

1.     To master the context, state-of-the art and other theoretical aspects related to the project by performing a search of the scientific literature and by participating to lab meetings and other scientific discussions;

2.     To understand the main goals, working hypotheses and experimental strategies to investigate them;

3.     To investigate hypotheses, to be able to design experiments, with appropriate controls, and to generate reliable scientific results;

4.     To become proficient in conducting experiments without errors, to be independent;

5.     To critically analyze and interpret the results generated by the experimental work and found in the literature;

6.     To expertly present the project and the experimental results in a written scientific article showing significant advancements relative to the first part of the master thesis as well as through a detailed oral presentation;

7.     To be able to answer questions in relation with the project, the experimental approaches and the results and their interpretation during a public defense.

Goals

The major aim of the master thesis is to conduct a research project independently and to gain a first experience in the world of research professionals.

Teaching methods


This internship is performed under the supervision of the promoter of the master thesis research project. The academic coordination is taken on by Pr Charlotte Beaudart for the clinical orientation and by Pr Carine Michiels for the preclinical orientation.

Assessment method

-       Written document (in English)

-       Presentation and defense. This is a public event. The timing is as follows: 15 min of oral presentation in English using a power point support, followed by 20 min of defense (session of questions and answers) in English.

-       Promoter’s grade

 

The written document, presentation and defense, all in English, will be evaluated by a jury of 3 members comprising at least one member of the academic staff (professor or tenure researcher). A moderator also contributes to the evaluation of the presentation and defense. The promoter evaluates the work conducted in the laboratory, the manuscript, presentation and defense.

Evaluation criteria are listed below.

 

The promoter’s grade (attributed based on the evaluation criteria described below) will account for 50% of the final grade (25% for the work in the lab, 25% for the manuscript, presentation and defense). If the thesis is co-supervised, the promoter and co-promoter will decide together of the final note.

 

The jury’s grade will account for 40% of the final grade (14% for the manuscript, 6% for the presentation, 20% for the defense).

 

The moderator’s grade (for the presentation and defense) will account for the remaining 10% of the grade.

 

Final grades will be calculated by the moderator, following the aforementioned distribution.

 

Sources, references and any support material

Pubmed and other bibliographical repositories.

Language of instruction

English
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology Finalité spécialisée 2 22 Yes
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology Finalité approfondie 2 22 Yes