Admission requirements
Mandatory component for MSc students Chemistry or Life Science & Technology (LST) in the research specialisation. Suitable as an elective component for all specialisations in MSc Chemistry and MSc LST. Not available as an elective for other MSc programmes.
Description
The colloquium consists of a literature review on a relevant topic, a presentation on this topic and active participation in scientific discussions at other colloquia.
All rules and guidelines for the colloquium are explained on the MSc website
Course objectives
At the end of the literature study and after the presentation the student is able to
Independently find recent literature relevant to the chosen topic.
identify and cite key contributors to the field.
critically read and analyse primary literature, extracting and comparing the major findings.
demonstrate understanding of the specific research subject.
recognise the current state of research in the field (the frontier of science).
write a clear, well-structured and concise review of the matter under study in proper academic English.
create visuals where appropriate to complement their writing or presentation.
give a clear and engaging presentation discussing the main lines of the topic.
answer questions and participate in discussion concerning the topic.
Timetable
There is no timetable for this course, as it is self-study.
Mode of instruction
Self-study and discussions with supervisor.
Assessment method
A written literature review essay of approximately 5000 words (50%) and an oral presentation of 20 minutes plus 5 minutes discussion (50%), both on the same topic. Both parts need to be graded with at least a 6.0 to pass this component.
As a part of this component, the student is required to attend at least 7 colloquia of fellow MSc students (Chemistry or LST) before their own colloquium. An attendance list must be handed in before the colloquium is graded.
Reading list
None
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.
In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.
There are two enrolment periods per year:
Enrolment for the fall opens in July
Enrolment for the spring opens in December
See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.
Note:
It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.
Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.
Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.
Contact
Remarks
The Brightspace environment for this component is integrated into the programme Brightspace module.
Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software, your laptop must meet certain system requirements, which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.