PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to

KNOWLEDGE

1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology in a specialized way

SKILLS

1. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field,
2. Analyze critically and evaluate his/her findings and those of others
3. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress,
4. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
5. Question and find out innovative approaches.
6. Gain original, independent and critical thinking, and develop theoretical concepts and tools,

COMPETENCIES

Ability to work independently and take responsibility

1. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams

Learning Competence

1. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
2. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

Communication and Social Competence

1. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
2. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques

Field-based Competence

1. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data,
2. Understand relevant health and safety issues and demonstrate responsible working practices
3. Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues