Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
• Understand basic scientific knowledge and be able to use it
• Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
• Integrate concepts from different approaches/disciplines in a complex biomedical problem
• Develop reasoning skills
• Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, the rule of three, syllogism, analogy, Boolean logic, etc.)
• Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
• Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
• Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
• Manage doubt and uncertainty
• Demonstrate developed interpersonal skills
• Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately
• Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
• Summarise, explain, and argue
• Work in a team
• Share knowledge and information
• Submit reviews, reports and give oral presentations
• Manage resources
• Manage time
• Prioritise
• Use basic IT and bibliographic resources.
• Manage their studies
• Locate scientific information efficiently
• Compare different sources of information
• Read, interpret, and critique a scientific article
• Self-assess and give feedback
• Be open to research and demonstrate scientific curiosity
• Show a good knowledge of scientific English
• Understand and summarise a scientific article in English

Learning Outcomes of UE

To be able to carry out a bibliographic search, exhaustive or targeted, in an efficient and fast way, and this, as well from scientific than general public databases. Build a bibliographic search guided by thesaurus.

Content of UE

The UE presents to the student the principles of scientific publication, the main bibliographic databases and their use, the personal tools of bibliography; the issues of open source and scientific integrity are also discussed. The evaluation is done under the form of a presentation of a scientific subject by developing the research methodology and the presentation of the subject itself.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Attendance at practical work sessions determines participation in the theory test. The student must count at least 50% of attendance at practical sessions and seminars. ANY absence must be justified.
The evaluation is done in the form of a presentation of a scientific subject by developing the research methodology and the presentation of the subject itself.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Attendance at practical work sessions determines participation in the theory test. The student must count at least 50% of attendance at practical sessions and seminars. ANY absence must be justified.
The evaluation is done in the form of a presentation of a scientific subject by developing the research methodology and the presentation of the subject itself.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable