MATY6100 Numbers and algebra in practice Course description

The course consists of three weeks consecutive work that includes the following teaching methods: self-study including exercises/questionaries related to background theory (one week), lectures and seminars (one week), and practical exercises in the use of different software programmes for analysis of HTS data (one week). The outcomes of the practical exercises in last week are discussed in plenary sessions.

It is required that students complete all the obligatory practical exercises.

All obligatory exercises must be completed to take the final exam. The final exam is a written examination with invigilation, 4 hours. One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

Oral exam: One external and one internal examiner will assess all the candidates.

Portfolio exam: One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 30 % of the assigments. Two internal examiners will assess the remaining assignments. The external examiner¿s assessment shall benefit all the students.

Grades are awarded on the basis of pass or fail.

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD programme in Health Sciences and PhD students from Memorial University, Newfoundland. General terms for admission to the course is a completed master's degree in molecular biology or equivalent qualification (e.g. completed MABIO4400). Priority will be given to PhD candidates from HIOA and Memorial University, Newfoundland.

Note that all students must have a laptop not more than 2 years old (windows 7 or more recent or mac with OS X). The laptop must be able to connect to wireless network.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the “Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS”, by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

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Oral exam: None

Portfolio exam: All

Grade scale A-F