PHUV9320 Research on Vocational Didactics Course description

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

The term paper and the process paper are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25 per cent of the exam papers are assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:;

Knowledge;

The student

• can describe the structure, function and metabolism of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
• can give examples of how factors relating to cell biology can affect health and disease
• can describe the structure and properties of important macromolecules
• can describe the function of enzymes as biological catalysts
• can describe principles of basic genetics and is familiar with the relationship between hereditary factors and disease
• can describe similarities and differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
• can describe the conditions for cellular growth

Skills;

The student

• can use selected methods to determine biological macromolecules
• can perform basic investigations to identify different bacteria
• can conduct basic gene technology analyses

The study of entrepreneurship requires an interactive learning environment. The student is expected to actively contribute to and participate in class discussions and exercises, and to support learning processes. This course will include lectures, readings, problem solving, project work, oral and written presentations, field research, workshops, guest speakers and cases. The activities are performed both individually and in groups.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: Teaching sessions in the course are compulsory. The minimum attendance requirement is 70 percent active participation.

• Coursework 2: Students are to hand in 8 small assignments related to the relevant themes of the course throughout the semester, of which some will be individual and some in teams. Each assignment will be between 1-4 pages of written text or presentation. Details on each assignment will be listed at the start of the semester. 75 percent of the hand-ins must be completed and approved.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by the given deadline.

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

All aids are permitted, as long as the the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F