Description
Research Project I trains students to independently conduct scientific research in one of the Divisions of the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR). The research takes 36 weeks of 40 hours a week, including writing the thesis and preparing the oral presentation (‘colloquium’). Guidelines for Research Project I are available on the Blackboard module ‘MSc Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences’.
Admission requirements
Master students of Bio-pharmaceutical Sciences. The student has written a research proposal, and has attended the mandatory safety training (part of “Introduction course BPS”).
Mode of instruction
Practical work, self study, discussions.
Course objectives
The student is able to make use of his/her knowledge when conducting experiments
The student has demonstrated competence in the applied experimental activities of the project
The student is able to work independently
The student is able to contribute new ideas
The student is able to conduct innovative research and shows academic attitude
The student is able to function adequately in the research group
Assessment method
The level at which the student has reached the course objectives during the conduct of his/her Research Project I will be assessed; the minimum grade is 6.0.
During Research Project I, the progress of the student is evaluated every 3 months (in week 12, 24 and 36). The (daily) supervisor is responsible for this evaluation process and is obliged to fill out the form and discuss the progress with the student. In case a student is graded "insufficient" for one or more of the evaluated parts of the Research Project I practical work in week 12 and/or 24, a plan of action is made with agreements on how to improve these parts in order to reach a sufficient level. Please note that in case the final grade of the Practical Work of Research Project I is (still) graded as "insufficient", the entire Research Project I will need to be conducted again, including the Thesis and the Oral Presentation, under supervision of a different daily supervisor and first examiner.
Registration
Application via uSis after consulting with study adviser and Division.