Semester |
F2024
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Subject |
International Bachelor Study Programme in Natural Science
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Activity type |
the bachelor project
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Teaching language |
English
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Registration |
Registration through STADS-Selvbetjeningwithin the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. |
Detailed description of content |
The bachelor project can study many types of research questions, including the “with”, “within” and “about” natural science of BP1, BP2, and BP3, respectively as well as research questions similar to the subject module projects within natural science. You can read about the study programme, project work, studycurriculum, rules and more at the intranet |
Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration) |
Project work is 15 ECTS corresponding to a 405 hour workload. Nat Bach has issued a guide for the workload during the semester intranet-side
- In total: 405 hours |
Head of studies/academic coordinator |
Martin Niss (maniss@ruc.dk)
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Administration of exams |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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Responsible for the activity | |
ECTS |
15
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Learning outcomes and assessment criteria |
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Overall content |
The purpose of the bachelor’s project is for the student to undertake a detailed investigation in relation to their prior studies on the basis of experience and academic insight acquired through their studies. The bachelor’s project must decisively draw upon and use natural science theories and methods to illuminate a complex natural science issue. The Head of Studies must approve the area within which the bachelor’s project problem statement is to be formulated. This is to ensure that the student can be allocated relevant supervision. The Head of Studies approves the topic of the bachelor’s project and also sets a deadline for submission of the bachelor’s project. |
Prerequisites for participation in the exam |
Approval of the project work for the bachelor project is contingent on the student having actively and satisfactorily participated in the project, including the following elements of the project work:
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Teaching and working methods |
The bachelor project is problem-oriented, exemplary and participant-led. The intention of the project work is to develop the student’s proficiency in applying natural science theories and methods while working on a delimited academic area. The project work entails the student independently formulating a problem statement of their own choosing so that the project provides an exemplary realisation of the purpose of the project in question. Over the course of the project work, the group will undergo an evaluation together with the supervisor in connection with the halfway evaluation and once more at the end of the project. In addition to the summery the Bachelor project report must include an Extended Abstract in english, the Extended Abstract should be 7200-12000 characters, including spaces. The Extended Abstract can e.g be a popular science article. |
Type of activity |
Project |
Form of examination |
Individual or group exam for the participants in the bachelor project.
The bachelor project is normally written in groups, but may be written individually. The oral exam is an individual exam for students who have completed the project report alone or for those who have requested an individual exam. All other oral exams are held as group exams. The starting point for the oral exam is the students' bachelor project report and any supplementary material. The exam includes individual presentations within one of the topics selected by the examiner, which will be communicated to the students no later than 3 working days prior to the exam. Each individual presentation may last up to 5 minutes. A dialogue between the student(s) and the assessors about the project, will be conducted after the individual presentation(s). There may be posed questions to any part of the the subject area of the project report. The assessment is individual and is based on the project report, any additional material and the student´s oral performance. Permitted group size: 2-6 students. The character limits of the project report are: For 1 student: 24,000-180,000 characters, including spaces. For 2 students: 24,000-180,000 characters, including spaces. For 3 students: 24,000-192,000 characters, including spaces. For 4 students: 24,000-192,000 characters, including spaces. For 5 students: 24,000-204,000 characters, including spaces. For 6 students:24,000-204,000 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, summary, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The project report must include a summary. The summary can either be written in English or Danish. The summary is included in the overall assessment with a weighting of 5 percent. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 1 student: 30 minutes. 2 students: 60 minutes. 3 students: 75 minutes. 4 students: 90 minutes. 5 students: 105 minutes. 6 students: 120 minutes. Writing and spelling skills in the project report are part of the assessment. Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: All Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: External examiner |
Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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Exam code(s) | |
Last changed | 24/01/2024 |