YLS-82306 Essay Biological Production Science

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Assumed knowledge on:

Courses BSc programme Biological Production Sciences

Contents:

The BSc-programme Biological Production Sciences is completed by two elements, the Essay Biological Production Sciences and the Project Proposal Biological Production Sciences. These elements can only be taken after permission of the study supervisor has been obtained.
The Essay Biological Production Sciences is a written report on a current topic in the field of Biological Production Sciences based on individual literature search and literature study. The essay should deal with scientific and technical/ applied aspects of the topic, and knowledge from different disciplines should be integrated. The topic should be related to the student's specialisation within the BSc programme Biological Production Sciences and will be determined in consultation with the essay supervisor. Appointments on choice of topic, planning and supervision will be written down in the essay contract which is part of the study guide.

Aims:

The Essay Biological Production Sciences is a concluding element of the BSc Biological Production Sciences. After completion of this course the student is able to:
- survey, apply and integrate relevant knowledge regarding a current topic in the field of Biological Production Sciences;
- perform literature search on his/her own authority;
- plan various activities within the assignment;
- write an essay.

Activities:

Individual planning and writing of a written report based on independently performed literature search.

Examination:

The Essay Biological Production Sciences is evaluated and marked by the supervisor according to a standardized evaluation protocol that is described in the studyguide.

Literature:

Study guide.