Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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4313473 Bioinformatics | OB | 0 | 2 |
To carry out this module it is necessary to have passed previously both compulsory modules (Programming in Bioinformatics and Core Bioinformatics) and one of the optative modules.
It is recommended you have a Level B2 of English or equivalent.
The Master’s Thesis (MT) is an autonomous and individually research work that gives the student the opportunity to focus on some of the topics dealt with in the academic modules of the Master, as well as, to integrate all together the capacities and competences achieved along the Master’s degree.
The MT must show that the student is capable of carrying out sound and rigorous academic research. It should present an original argument that is carefully documented from primary and secondary sources. The student must do the work for oneself with the guide of an advisor. The MT does not imply a practice internship nor the collaboration of the student in a research group or a research department. However, the work can be related to the project developed by the student during the Professional Practice Module.
There will be several workshops/lectures during this module:
- Master thesis dissertation
- Statistical Concepts and Tools
- Bibliographic resources for your Master's Thesis
- Bioinformatics Opportunities in Europe and H2020
- Visit to Bioinformatics Core Facilities
*Unless the requirements enforced by the health authorities demand a prioritization or reduction of these contents.
The Master Thesis (MT) must show that the student is capable of carrying out sound and rigorous academic research. It should present an original argument that is carefully documented from primary and secondary sources. The student must do the work for oneself with the guide of an advisor.
The coordinator of the MT module appoints an academic tutor from the UAB to each student of the master, depending on the topic of his/her work.
The MT dissertation must be written under the guidance of an advisor (the academic tutor). The advisor has to be a PhD professor from a department or a research centre of the UAB. The academic tutor will supervise the student’s follow-up, providing general guidance, and helping the student to refine the objective of the work and to develop the argument of the thesis. Once the student has met the academic tutor, they will consider the best date for the presentation of the dissertation and will agree on a timetable for meetings and submission of drafts.
The Master’s Thesis Module is scheduled on the second term of the course and involves 375 hours of student work including the tutoring hours with the advisor. These tutoring hours will take place during several meetings, at least 3 meetings are recommended (an initial meeting, a progressing meeting and a final meeting).
*The proposed teaching methodology may experience some modifications depending on the restrictions to face-to-face activities enforced by health authorities.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Supervised | |||
Regular meetings with the supervisor | 10 | 0.4 | |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Elaboration of the Master Thesis document | 365 | 14.6 |
To evaluate the Master Thesis (MT), the student has to deliver three printed copies of the work to the Master's Coordinator and expound orally the results to the Master Thesis Committee.
The final assessment will result of:
- The delivered MT document (50%)
- The oral exposition and defense of the MT (50%)
The MT document must not exceed 15,000 words, excluding appendices and bibliography. It must be written in English.
The MT Committee will consist of thre PhD members, profesor of the UAB. The Thesis defense will include:
- A student’s turn: the student exposes its work during 15 minutes approx.
- A questions turn: The three committee members ask during approx 10 minutes to evaluate the exposed thesis and ask questions to the defender.
*Student’s assessment may experience some modifications depending on the restrictions to face-to-face activities enforced by health authorities.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Master Thesis Document | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 5, 12, 10 |
Oral presentation | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 5, 12, 10 |
Readings
Guidance Workshop on the Master’s Thesis Dissertation
What is considered plagiarism:
http://www.plagiarism.org
Plagiarism JHSPH-ReferencingHandbook.pdf
W. Zinsser. 2001. On writting well. Harper Collins.
Writing essays and dissertations
A David Letterman-like countdown to the 10 biggest pitfalls in scientific presentations (Naturejobs | Naturejobs Blog). 2016
Vaux, D.L. 2012 Research methods: Know when your numbers are significant. Nature 2012 492: 180-1
Five ways to fix statistics. Nature 2017 551:557-559
Editorial (2017) Responsible referencing Nature Methods 2017 14:209
Videos
TED: Ideas worth spreading
Example of only words talk (TED Sarah Kay)
Example of passionate style talk (TED Hans Rosling)
Example of sense humor and criticism talk (TED Ken Robinson - The classic talk How schools_kill_creativity)
Tips for Public speaking and Presentation skills
Are you a procrastinator?
- Software for creating reference lists
- PowerPoiint
- Prezi