YNH-80312 BSc Thesis Nutrition and Health
Course
Credits 12.00
Teaching method | Contact hours |
Thesis |
Language of instruction:
English
Contents:
Students analyse, investigate (literature) and report on a question making use of competencies acquired during their BSc Nutrition and Health.
Learning outcomes:
The student is expected to be able to:
- use knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and mechanisms in their field to answer a research question;
- recognize gaps in his knowledge and to review and acquire knowledge in response (under supervision);
- know how to use, evaluate and interpret common research techniques in the field of nutrition and health;
- write and carry out a (literature) research plan in the field of (under supervision);
- interpret texts, recognize different ways of reasoning and have a critical and constructive attitude with regard to the analysis and resolving of a problem in their field;
- be aware of the societal and ethical aspects of their research and recognize these aspects in concrete situations;
- report the results in the form of an article or scientific report ;
- defend these results.
Activities:
Students choose a subject for their BSc thesis in the field of Nutrition and Health and have to write a research plan to be approved by their supervisor. After that they carry out their research plan. The results of their research are written in the form of a scientific article or scientific report. Finally, students present the results of their work to their supervisor.
Examination:
Students are evaluated based on the quality or their investigation and the quality of their report.
Literature:
Not available.
Programme | Phase | Specialization | Period | ||
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Compulsory for: | BVG | Nutrition and Health | BSc | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |