Courses
November 18, 2025 2025-11-25 10:31Courses
| Year | Semester | Course ID | Course Title | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | IMM111 | Immunity & Immune System | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | IMM112 | Microbial Pathogenesis & Infection | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | IMM113 | (Patho)Physiology of the Immune System | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | IMM114 | Therapeutic Immunology | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | IMM115 | Research approaches for the study of the immune system | 8 |
| 1 | 2 | IMM121 | Experimental Immunology – Laboratory Training in Immunological Techniques | 10 |
| 1 | 2 | IMM122 | Transferable Research Skills | 5 |
| 1 | 2 | IMM123 | Cooperative Training – Group Discussions – Journal Club | 5 |
| 1 | 2 | IMM124 | Research proposal – Designing a Research Project | 5 |
| 1 | 2 | IMM125 | Laboratory training – Rotation 1 | 5 |
| 1-2 | 1 | IMM211 | Laboratory training – Rotation 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1-2 | IMM212 | MSc Research Project & Thesis | 55 |
IMM111: Immunity & the Immune system
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Winter |
| Teaching activities | Teaching hours: 49, ECTSs: 7 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | Chemistry, Physics, Biology |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | YES |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the course, postgraduate students are expected to • Have acquired the basic knowledge of the histology of the immune system • Have acquired the basic knowledge about molecular immune factors • Understanding the function of the immune system • Be able to extend mammalian immunity to birds, fish and reptiles |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas |
Content of the Course
– Properties and overview of immune responses
– Cells and tissues of the immune system
– Innate immunity
– Adaptive immunity
o Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangements
o Antibodies and antigens (Immunoglobulins: protein and gene structure and function)
o Antigen presentation in T lymphocytes and the functions of major histocompatibility complex molecules o Immunoreceptors and signal transduction
o Activation of T lymphocytes o Differentiation of myeloid and lymphoid cells
§ Differentiation and functions of CD4 + T-cell effectors
§ Differentiation and functions of CD8 + T-cell effectors
o Cytokines
– (non-specific response, function, receptors, synergies, cross-talk, signalling)
– Immune system of birds
-Immune system of fish
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Communication with students in person, e-mail |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Lectures: 49h, Study: 98h, Writting papers: 30h Total Course Load: 177h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English The written examinations include • Multiple choice questions • Knowledge questions Individual or group work The grade of the course is derived from: 1. Individual-team work up to 40% 2. Written examination (60%) |
Recomended Bibliography
– Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai. Cellular and Molecular Immunology ISBN: 9780323757485, ISBN: 9780323757508
IMM112: Microbial pathogenicity & infection
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Winter |
| Teaching activities | Teaching hours: 49, ECTSs: 7 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | YES |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the course, postgraduate students are expected to • Have acquired the basic knowledge of bacterial and viral biology • Ability to diagnose bacteria and viruses • Understanding of bacterial and viral pathogenicity • Understanding the mechanisms by which the immune system fights bacteria and viruses. |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas |
Content of the Course
• Bacteriology:
o The bacterial cell
o Nutrition, growth and energy metabolism
o Genetics
o Identification, classification
o Antibiotics and resistance
o Pathogenesis and immunity
• Virology:
o Definitions, classification, morphology
o Structure and function of viral nucleic acids
o Viral proteins and genetics
o Cell-virus interactions
o Anti-viral therapy
o Pathogenesis and immunity
• Parasites:
o Definitions, classification, morphology
o Pathogenesis and immunity
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face-to-face in the classroom with the possibility of modern distance learning |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Presentations with Power point Communicating with students face-to-face, e-mail, the UoC eClass platform, the ZOOM and Microsoft Teams platforms, Google Classroom and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Lectures: 49h, Study: 98h, Writting papers: 30h Total Course Load: 177h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English The written examinations include Individual or group work The grade of the course is derived from: |
Recomended Bibliography
Microbiology and Immunology On-line, Hunt, R.C. editor. http://www.microbiologybook.org
IMM113: (Patho)physiology of the immune system
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Winter |
| Teaching activities | Teaching hours: 35, ECTSs: 5 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | YES |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the course, graduate students are expected to have the following knowledge: • Familiarity with privileged positions of the immune system • Understanding the tissue-specific mechanisms underlying immunity • Understanding the failure of immunological surveillance • Acquiring knowledge on how to select model organisms to study the specificities of the immune system • Gain in-depth knowledge of immune system function through the study of the thymus and immune memory, which form the basis of immunity. • Understanding the mechanisms by which the immune system deals with infectious diseases • Gain in-depth knowledge of innate immunity and the mechanisms linking innate and adaptive immunity. • Acquiring knowledge about the immunogenicity of blood groups • Understanding the aging of the immune system • In-depth understanding of the genetic background of autoimmune immunity • Understanding the different mechanisms underlying autoimmune diseases |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas |
Content of the Course
• Immunity of the mucous membrane
• Neuro-immunology
• Immunology of Reproduction
• Immunology of cancer
• Immune tolerance and autoimmunity
• Genetics of autoimmune diseases
• Memory of the immune system
• Aging of the immune system
• Gut microbiome – Nutrition
• Viral infections
• Stress
• Therapeutic approaches
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face-to-face in the classroom with the possibility of modern distance learning |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Presentations with Power point Communicating with students face-to-face, e-mail, the UoC eClass platform, the ZOOM, Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams platforms, and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Lectures: 35h, Study: 60h, Writting papers: 30h Total Course Load: 125h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English The written examinations include • Multiple choice questions • Knowledge questions Individual or group work The grade of the course is derived from: 1. Individual-team work up to 40% 2. Written examination (60%) |
Recomended Bibliography
• Principles of Mucosal Immunology Edited By Phillip Smith, Richard Blumberg, Thomas MacDonald, Society for Mucosal Immunology
• Neuroimmunology Bibiana Bielekova (ed.),Gary Birnbaum (ed.), Robert P. Lisak (ed.)
• Reproductive Immunology: Basic Concepts 1st Edition – February 12, 2021 Editor: Gil Mor ISBN: 9780128185087
• Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai. Cellular and Molecular Immunology ISBN: 9780323757485, ISBN: 9780323757508
IMM114: Therapeutic immunology
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Winter |
| Teaching activities | Teaching hours: 21, ECTSs: 3 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | YES |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the course, graduate students are expected to have the following knowledge: • Familiarity with the pathologies of the immune system • Understanding of current therapeutic procedures • Learning the procedures for developing new treatments • Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the systems used in drug development |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas |
Content of the Course
• Drug development
• Design and optimisation of pharmaceutical compounds
• Vaccines
o 1st and 2nd generation vaccines
o DNA vaccines o Vaccines mRNA
o edible vaccines
• Immunotherapies
o Biological therapies (molecular, gene, cellular therapies)
• Polymeric nanocarriers, design and application in drug delivery
• Off-target effects, side effects of bioactive compounds
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face-to-face in the classroom with the possibility of modern distance learning |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Presentations with Power point Communicating with students face-to-face, e-mail, the UoC eClass platform, the ZOOM, Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams platforms, and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Lectures: 21h, Study: 30h, Writting papers: 25h Total Course Load: 76h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English The written examinations include • Multiple choice questions • Knowledge questions Individual or group work The grade of the course is derived from: 1. Individual-team work up to 40% 2. Written examination (60%) |
Recomended Bibliography
• Therapeutic Vaccines as Novel Immunotherapy, Nakagami, Hironori (eds) Springer Singapore, December 2019, ISBN 978-9-81-329627-5, 978-9-81-329628-2
• Fundamentals of Drug Development Jeffrey S. Barrett August 2022 ISBN:9781119691693
IMM115: Research approaches to study the immune system
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Winter |
| Teaching activities | Teaching hours: 56, ECTSs: 8 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | YES |
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Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the course, graduate students are expected to have the following knowledge: • Acquiring knowledge in the biology of model organisms in research • Understanding the different pathways that can be studied in model organisms • Understand the rationale and state-of-the-art in ex vivo manipulation procedures, including the exploitation of materials and microfluidics in cell differentiation and tissue growth. • Familiarization with the basic principles of molecular biology at the level of genes and proteins • Gain knowledge about gene and protein manipulation • Familiarization with new technologies in the study of genes and proteins • Acquisition of all the necessary tools for the study of immune system molecules Acquire the necessary knowledge about the modern techniques used to answer the scientific questions of cellular and molecular immunology. |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideass |
Content of the Course
– Structure, expression and function of genes
• Experimental design, bioinformatics in molecular biology
o Genome editing (zinc ring nucleases, TALENs, CRISPR/Cas9)
o Transcription factor families and chromatin binding kinetics
o Transcription factor binding site acquisition in enhancers; interactions with RNA polymerase II
o Endogenous and exogenous transcriptional noise; control of noise (variability) in the concentration of transcription factors during development, differentiation and organismal physiology
o Formation of biomolecular condensates (phase separation); molecular “grammar” of amino acids; legitimate and illegitimate proteins in condensates; the role of RNA
• Protein interactions: principles and methods
o Introduction to the kinetics of protein interactions
o Principles of protein interaction
o Experimental protein interaction methodologies
o Useful protein methodologies
o Protein interaction maps
• Protein and peptide production in heterologous cell systems
• Protein expression system in plants
• Introduction to protein analysis by mass spectrometry
• Bioimaging
o Focal microscopy
o Transmission electron microscopy
o Single-molecule microscopy methodologies for the study of protein concentration, behaviour and interactions in biological systems [Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS), Fluorescence Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy (FCCS), Single-molecule monitoring, Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)], Applications of single-molecule microscopy in the study of development and disease
o Multiphoton fluorescence excitation, second/third harmonic generation, optoacoustic microscopy, scanning spectroscopy optoacoustic mesoscopy (RSOM)
o Imaging tomography
-Bioinformatics
– Statistical methods
– Model organisms in the study of the immune system
o Mouse
o C. elegans
o Drosophila
o Plants
o Organs-on-chip
• Immunodiagnostics
• Diagnostic and therapeutic proteins of the immune system
o Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies
o Cytokines
o Immunological techniques
§ Immunoprecipitation
§ Immunoaffinity techniques for protein isolation
§ Enzyme-linked immunoassays
§ Immunofluorescence
§ Flow cytometry analysis
• Proteins on surfaces o General principles of biosensors
o Acoustic and optical biosensors for studying biological interactions
o Electrochemical sensors
o Nanobiotechnology, devices and integrated systems for diagnostics
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face-to-face in the classroom with the possibility of modern distance learning |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Presentations with Powerpoint Communicating with students face-to-face, e-mail, the PC eClass platform, the ZOOM and Microsoft Teams platforms, Google Classroom and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Lectures: 56h, Study: 85h, Writting papers: 60h Total Course Load: 201h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English The written examinations include • Multiple choice questions • Knowledge questions Individual or group work The grade of the course is derived from: 1. Individual-team work up to 40% 2. Written examination (60%) |
Recomended Bibliography
• Methods in Immunology and Immunochemistry, Curtis Williams (ed) ISBN: 9780124144835
• BiosensorsFundamentals, Emerging Technologies, and Applications, Sibel A. Ozkan, Bengi Uslu, Mustafa Kemal Sezgintürk (eds)
• Quantitative BioimagingAn Introduction to Biology, Instrumentation, Experiments, and Data Analysis for Scientists and Engineers, Raimund J. Ober, E. Sally Ward, Jerry Chao (eds)
IMM121: Experimental Immunology - Laboratory training in immunological techniques
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Spring |
| Teaching activities | Laboratory exercise: 70, ECTSs: 10 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | – |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | NO |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Students are expected to acquire the skills for all the basic techniques applied to diagnosing immune system function, while providing a useful certification for future employment. |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas |
Content of the Course
– ELISA
– Immunofluorescence
– Flow cytometry analysis
– Cell cultures (cell lines and primary cells)
– Microscopy
– Quantitative detection of cytokines
– Immune cell proliferation
– Cytotoxicity Cytotoxicity
– Food poisoning
– Immunophenotype in oncology
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face to face in the classroom |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Presentations with Power point Communication with students via face-to-face, e-mail, UoC eClass platform and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Laboratory Exercise: 700h, Study: 60h, Writting papers: 120h Total Course Load: 250h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English Individual work in 2 parts: • Answers to theory questions • Analysis of experimental data The grade of the course is derived from: 1. Theory 40% 2. Experimental analysis 60% |
Recomended Bibliography
Methods in Immunology and Immunochemistry, Curtis Williams (ed) ISBN: 9780124144835
IMM122: Transferable research skills
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Spring |
| Teaching activities | Teaching hours: 35, ECTSs: 5 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | – |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | NO |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the course, graduate students are expected to have the following knowledge: • Understanding of the rules of ethics in academia and science • Acquiring skills in writing and presenting their scientific work • Learning how to write funding applications • Understanding the different steps to entrepreneurship • Learning how to promote their project to an investor • Learning how to implement clinical trials |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas |
Content of the Course
– Communication and research skills
o Academic and research ethics
o Scientific ethics
o Presentation skills for research results
o Writing a curriculum vitae
o How to write a thesis
o How to write a research article
o Interview skills
o Writing scholarship applications
– Entrepreneurship
o Basic concepts of entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property, exploitation of results
§ The Greek ecosystem of new entrepreneurship
§ Business creation
§ Legal issues
§ Choice of corporate form
o Financing from an investor
§ From idea to business plan
o Business model canvas § Business model design
o Preparation of a short presentation for the promotion of a business idea (pitching)
o Mentoring and pitching: develop your own ideas
o From the laboratory to the market
– A case study Intellectual property law
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face-to-face in the classroom with the possibility of modern distance learning |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Presentations with Powerpoint Communicating with students face-to-face, e-mail, the PC eClass platform, the ZOOM and Microsoft Teams platforms, Google Classroom and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Lectures: 35h, Study: 20h, Writting papers: 70h Total Course Load: 125h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English Individual and group work The grade of the course is derived from: 1. Individual work 40% 2. Group work 60% |
Recomended Bibliography
Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences 3e, Stuart Johnson and Jon Scott, Oxford University Press 2019
IMM123: Collaborative education - Group discussions - Journal Club
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Spring |
| Teaching activities | Teaching hours: 35, ECTSs: 5 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | – |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | NO |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the course, graduate students are expected to develop their critical skills in literature analysis and learn to collaborate with their peers. |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas |
Content of the Course
Over ten consecutive weeks, students, with the help of the course coordinator, will propose to read, present and discuss a selected research article in the field of Immunobiology.
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face to face in the classroom |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Presentations with Powerpoint Communication with students via face-to-face, e-mail, the UoC eClass platform, Google Classroom and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Lectures: 35h, Study: 60h, Writting papers: 30h Total Course Load: 125h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | – The language of the evaluation is English – Individual and group work – The grade of the course is derived from: – Individual work 60% – Group work 40% |
Recomended Bibliography
Published research.
IMM124: Research proposal - Research project design
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Spring |
| Teaching activities | Teaching weeks: 10, ECTSs: 5 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | – |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | NO |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| At the end of this course students will be able to: • critically analyse the published literature in a research area and use it to identify a scientific question that will lead them to propose a research project, • develop hypotheses and design scientific experiments to implement the hypotheses of the research project, • critically evaluate scientific methods related to the research question, • design a strategy for analysing data that leads to a defined result, • design research in accordance with accepted research ethics and legislation concerning animal and human research, • select and summarise briefly the key information of a complex research project and communicate this information effectively to others, • discuss and defend their research objectives and approaches with a deep awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of the research project |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas. |
Content of the Course
The course aims to provide students with a critical understanding of research approaches and methodology as applied to contemporary biomedical research. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate different types of scientific research and critically examine the different stages of a research project. Students will demonstrate their understanding and competence through the development of study design for their own research project, including hypothesis definition, literature review and project work plans. Throughout the course, students will use the theoretical knowledge gained to assess and synthesize the published literature and plan their upcoming research projects.
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Communication with students via face-to-face, e-mail, the UoC eClass platform, and various online tools |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Guidance: 35h, Study: 60h, Writting papers: 30h Total Course Load: 125h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English Individual work preparation The grade of the course is derived from: Oral presentation 60% Job evaluation 40% |
Recomended Bibliography
Published research.
IMM125: Laboratory training - Rotation 1
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Spring |
| Teaching activities | Research Activity: 10 weeks, ECTSs: 5 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | – |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | NO |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to carry out an original research project to investigate a hypothesis or research questions within the scope of the postgraduate programme. The project will provide students with the opportunity to develop practical and/or technical skills, critically analyse data and draw conclusions, and suggest avenues for future research to extend their research findings. |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas. |
Content of the Course
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Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Communication with students in person, e-mail |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Guidance: 10h, Research work: 100h, Writting papers: 15h Total Course Load: 125h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English Individual work preparation The grade of the course is derived from: Oral presentation 40% Job evaluation 60% |
Recomended Bibliography
Published research.
IMM211: Laboratory training - Rotation 2
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Winter |
| Teaching activities | Research Activity: 10 weeks , ECTSs: 5 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | – |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | NO |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to carry out an original research project to investigate a hypothesis or research questions within the scope of the postgraduate programme. The project will provide students with the opportunity to develop practical and/or technical skills, critically analyse data and draw conclusions, and suggest avenues for future research to extend their research findings. |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas. |
Content of the Course
Preparation of a research project.
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Communication with students in person, e-mail |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Guidance: 10h, Research work: 100h, Writting papers: 15h Total Course Load: 125h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English Individual work preparation The grade of the course is derived from: Oral presentation 40% Job evaluation 60% |
Recomended Bibliography
Published research.
IMM212: Research project and thesis for the MSc
General
| School | Science & Engineering |
| Department | Biology |
| Level of studies | Postgraduate |
| Semester of study | Winter-Spring |
| Teaching activities | Research Activity: 10 months, ECTSs: 55 |
| Type of Course | Specialisation, skills development |
| Prerequisite Courses | Successful completion of year 1 studies |
| Language of Teaching & Examination | English |
| Course offered to ERASMUS students | NO |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
| At the end of this course students will be able to: • design, plan and carry out scientific experiments related to the subject of the postgraduate degree, • develop and practice problem-solving skills to address technical scientific and analytical problems, • critically evaluate and analyse experimental data and draw conclusions based on their findings, • evaluate explanatory hypotheses and develop plans for further research, depending on their chosen topic, identifying key areas where future research is needed, • summarise and critique their own and previous research findings in oral presentations and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors and senior colleagues, • present the findings of the research in the form of a written critical report, in a proper scientific style, using a range of appropriate software (e.g. Word, Reference Manager, Excel), • take responsibility for the research project and the associated resources with a degree of autonomy commensurate with the type of research, • plan and manage their time effectively, prioritising their tasks and meeting deadlines, • work cooperatively and effectively with their colleagues to develop interpersonal and teamwork skills in a research environment and critically reflect on their role and performance in the team. |
| General Skills |
| – Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies – Decision-making – Teamwork – Working in an international environment – Working in an interdisciplinary environment – Generating new research ideas. |
Content of the Course
Preparation of a research project.
Teaching & Learning Methods - Evaluation
| METHOD OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| USE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | Communication with students in person, e-mail |
| ORGANISATION OF TEACHING | Guidance: 40h, Research work: 1200h, Writting papers: 135h Total Course Load: 1375h |
| STUDENT ASSESSMENT | The language of the evaluation is English. Individual work preparation. Evaluation of the course is derived from: Supervisor’s report (35%), Student’s written report (50%), Oral presentation (15%) |
Recomended Bibliography
Published research.
