This version of the course guide is provisional until the period for editing the new course guides ends.

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Master's Degree Dissertation

Code: 44671 ECTS Credits: 15
2025/2026
Degree Type Year
Pharmacology OB 0

Contact

Name:
Francesc Jimenez Altayo
Email:
francesc.jimenez@uab.cat

Teaching groups languages

You can view this information at the end of this document.


Prerequisites

It is done in parallel with module 5.


Objectives and Contextualisation

The Master's Thesis will consist of the preparation and presentation of a project describing the practical worked carried out in the center that will subsequently be submitted for public defense.


Competences

  • Design and carry out experiment protocols in the field of pharmacology research.
  • Design and plan a protocol in the field of pharmacology.
  • Develop an ethical commitment.
  • Display interpersonal skills.
  • Work in interdisciplinary teams.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyse and interpret the results of research in a real scenario.
  2. Analyse pharmacotherapeutic content in databases.
  3. Apply the knowledge acquired in a real scenario.
  4. Demostrar habilitats per al tracte interpersonal.
  5. Develop an ethical commitment.
  6. Display assertiveness and creativity when conducting research projects in pharmacology.
  7. Prepare the conceptual phase of research projects in pharmacology.
  8. Solve problems in the execution of pharmacology projects.
  9. Treballar en equips interdisciplinars.

Content

Execution of a specific project that allows the student to directly apply the knowledge, skills and aptitudes acquired, which will then be submitted for public defense.


Activities and Methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Supervised      
Monitoring counselling 50 2 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Type: Autonomous      
Preparation for the public defense of works and projects 15 0.6 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Reading articles, reports and cases of interest 110 4.4 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Realization of the written report of the Master's Thesis 200 8 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The use of AI technologies is permitted only for support tasks (such as information search, text correction, or translations) and in specific activities as indicated. Students must clearly identify the parts generated with AI, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these influenced the process and final outcome. Non-transparent use of AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in penalties.

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.


Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Evaluation of the written report of the Master's Thesis 50 % 0 0 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Public Defense of the Master's Thesis 50 % 0 0 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

Students who do not take both the theoretical and practical assessment tests will be considered "Not Evaluable", exhausting their rights to enroll in the subject.

 
This module does not provide for the single assessment system.

Bibliography

There is no specific bibliography as it varies depending on the topic.


Software

None in particular.


Groups and Languages

Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.