Independent Elective Study
Individuelt tilrettelagt studieenhed
Level: Master's level (second cycle higher education)
Status: Elective for MIND, MPRA and MDM students
Objective
The objective is to give the student an opportunity to organize and carry out an independent study motivated by academic as well as personal interests, under the guidance of a faculty member from hte Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The study may be carried out in Denmark or abroad.
General contents
An independent research or review project of varying duration (2.5 or 5 ECTS credits). The responsible supervisor and the student select a specific topic together and agree on the objective, scope and size of the project. The student provides a written account (two to three pages) of the objective, scope, size and content of the project, as well as a supplementary description of specific academic objectives. The supervisor must approve this project description before the student starts working on the project. The student must work independently guided by the supervisor. The project may be:
- based on experimental work in a laboratory or elsewhere
- an academic review
- based on calculations/modulations/simulations
The project may not be an integrated part of the master’s project.
Outcome
On completion of the project, the student is expected
- to have increased his or her academic insight and knowledge
- to have increased his or her ability to independently organize and carry out larger projects
Prerequisites
The independent elective study is only available to part-time master’s students enrolled at PHARMA.
Students are not recommended to undertake an independent elective study until they have passed compulsory study units equivalent to at least 20 ECTS credits.
The independent elective study must be part of the study schedule for the elective part of the master’s programme that the student has agreed on with his or her master’s project supervisor.
Students may have to sign a special agreement English version/Danish version (see appendix to the course description English version/Danish version) if the student is carrying out the project in connection with a research project at PHARMA or if the student is collaborating with an external institution or company.
Practical information
Structure
Individually supervised project work.
Evaluation
Type of examination: Written report, poster and/or oral examination.
Assessment: Pass/fail
Assessor: Supervisor from The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Course credits
2.5 ECTS credits (equals approx. 70 student working hours) or 5 ECTS credit points (equals approx. 140 student working hours).
Course fee
DKK 1,000 per ECTS credit.
Application
A project description signed by both student and supervisor must be sent to the Master’s Administration Office. The course fee must be paid before the student starts working on the project.
Language
English (MIND programme)
Danish (MDM programme)
Supervisor
The student should contact a relevant supervisor at The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The student is entitled to study guidance during the project amounting to a maximum of 4 hours per 2.5 ECTS credits.
The course description was approved by the MIND Study Board on 7 June 2006 and by the MDM Study Board on 9 August 2006.
