Research skills in biology

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: BIO515

The course primarily aims to provide a broad introduction to research methodology in biology, but also to introduce the students to the various profile areas offered within the master's program in biology. The course provides good preparation for further studies within the program. A large part of the course focuses on the students writing an individual research plan, and in connection with that the following areas are reviewed: Literature search<br> Text processing<br> Experimental design<br> Research ethics<br> Safety aspects of field and laboratory work, including risk analyses The course also includes practical and theoretical elements on how to process and interpret data as well as how to present scientific findings to different target groups. The students also get to practice giving written and oral feedback on each other's tasks.

Behörighet

At least 120 higher education credits (hec), of which at least 60 hec must be in biology and of these at least 15 hec must be advanced in the subject and English 6/English B or equivalent. All students admitted to the master's program in biology are deemed eligible to read the course.

Utbildningstillfällen

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• Research skills in biology

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Startdatum: 31 augusti 2026

  Slutdatum: 3 november 2026

  Studietakt: 100 %