Challenges in Applied Biology

Recommended Prerequisites

1st year of the Master program and beginning of project work.

Teaching Methods

The student, guided by the supervisor, chooses one of the themes in the Syllabus (or another, subject to approval) related to his/her project and write a short essay (maximum two A4 pages) on the subject.

The topics are presented and discussed by students in a workshop.

Learning Outcomes

To raise the awareness among students about the implications and challenges of the work they are developping towards acquiring a Masters Degree in Applied Biology.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

-Science Communication: challenges and limitations when targetting different audiences and monitoring the impact of planned activities.

-Translational and Applied research: what this means; phases of development of a new drug, product or procudure from the study of the mechanisms of action to implemmentation.

-Added value and business plans: intellectual property and Biology-based products and services

-Importance of Multidisciplinarity in the Life Sciences

-Technology and the advancement of knowledge in Biology.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 100.0%

Bibliography

Artigos científicos, livros, fontes digitais ou outros materiais apropriados seleccionados por aluno/supervisor | scientific papers, books, digital materials or other appropriate sources selected by student/supervisor.