BABB501: Bachelor's thesis in biology

Study Board of Science

Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N100006102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn, Spring
Level: Bachelor

STADS ID (UVA): N100006101
ECTS value: 15

Date of Approval: 21-03-2023


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Approved - active

Comment

A supervisor contract and project statement must be handed in.
Submission is conducted electronically via spoc.sdu.dk/form/1137/submit. Submission must take place no later than 1 week after the semester has started, but it is recommended, that it is handed in as soon as possible. The contract must be approved by supervisor, study committee and the head of studies.
Please note: If the project is carried out in a group, only one joint contract is to be handed in, stating the names of all group members.

Be aware that it is not possible to fill in the form after deadline of submission, since the application system will shut down. The system will reopen in connection with the next course registration, then you can fill out the form for the next semester.

The bachelor's project must contain an abstract of the contents of the report. If the report is written in Danish, the abstract must be in English. If the report is written in English, the abstract must be in Danish. See more in the Curriculum, §7.5.

Read more about guidelines for bachelor project in biology (only in Danish).

Entry requirements

None

Academic preconditions

None

Course introduction

The bachelor’s thesis represents the completion of the bachelor’s programme in biology. The project is thus intended to document that the student has acquired the professional knowledge and the theoretical and methodological qualifications that enable the student to identify, formulate, solve, and discuss issues related to a specific biological subject.

The project explores a relevant research question, chosen within any field of biology. The research question is examined from a theoretical and practical scientific perspective by means of the student’s own theoretical analyses and, possibly, experimentation and/or mathematical modelling, and by use of relevant scientific literature. The project is completed by the submission of a scientific report.

Expected learning outcome

After the completion of the project, the student can:
  • Identify and formulate biological issues and plan the gathering of experimental and/or theoretical knowledge for their solution,
  • analyse and apply the obtained research-based knowledge,
  • explain the scientific theories and models applied,
  • evaluate and generalise own results based on existing knowledge
  • structure and manage the implementation of a biological project, and generate results that match the time invested.

Content

The subject of the project is determined in collaboration with a supervisor, and the project description is approved as part of the bachelor’s project contract by the supervisor, the department, and the study board.

The bachelor’s project includes:
  • The independent delimitation, solution, and discussion of a biological issue.
  • Supplemental studies within one or more fields of science relevant to the solution of the project.

Further information concerning the selection, structure, implementation, and completion of the project may be found in ”Guide til Bachelorprojekter på Biologisk Institut” on the department’s homepage.

Literature

No material for the course is currently listed

Examination regulations

Exam element a)

Timing

Deadline - ordinary exam
Deadline for bachelor's projects in the spring semester is 1 June.
Deadline for bachelor's projects in the autumn semester is 1 January.

Deadline - reexam
Deadline for handing in projects in the reexam period for winter examination is 1 march at the latest.
Deadline for handing in projects in the reexam period for summer examination is 31 august.

Tests

Project

EKA

N100006102

Assessment

Second examiner: External

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Full name and SDU username

Language

Normally, the same as teaching language

Examination aids

To be announced during the course 

ECTS value

15

Additional information

The bachelor's project may be carried out in groups of no more than 4 students. If the project is carried out in a group, the report will be part of the assessment at an individual oral examination at a later date. The report may be written in Danish or English.

Indicative number of lessons

supervision hours are coordinated with the supervisor

Teaching Method

As a student one can expect a half to one hour of supervision a week.

Timetable

Odense
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Administrative Unit

Biologisk Institut

Team at Educational Law & Registration

NAT

Offered in

Odense

Recommended course of study

Transition rules

Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study. 
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list. 
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.