BIO.07011.03 - Research internship 'Molecular and Cellular Biosciences' (Complete module description)

BIO.07011.03 - Research internship 'Molecular and Cellular Biosciences' (Complete module description)

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BIO.07011.03 15 CP
Module label Research internship 'Molecular and Cellular Biosciences'
Module code BIO.07011.03
Semester of first implementation
Faculty/Institute Institut für Biologie
Module used in courses of study / semesters
  • Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MA120 LP) (Master) > Biologie MoCeBioMA120, Version of accreditation valid from SoSe 2026 > Pflichtmodule
  • Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MA120 LP) (Master) > Biologie MoCeBioMA120, Version of accreditation (WS 2020/21 - WiSe 2025/26) > Pflichtmodule
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons
Professors of the study program
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the module Fundamentals in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences and of at least one project module /// * Students will have to submit the application form for the module in the examination office ('Prüfungsamt') prior to the start of the module *
Skills to be acquired in this module
  • Acquisition of practical skills and competence necessary to work independently on a scientific project. The internship will be supervised.
  • Learn how to develop a research project independently, and how to design and plan experiments to expand the current scientific knowledge.
  • Learn how to document and appraise critically one's own experimental findings.
  • Develop technical skills specific to the project.
  • Learn how to appraise independently and critically the scientific literature.
  • Learn how to evaluate scientific results.
  • Discussion of scientific results in lab meetings.
Module contents
  • The assigned project will be related to an on-going research topic in the laboratory of choice, and will be in one of the departments assigned to the MSc Molecular and Cellular Biology program.
  • Students will learn methods and skills specific and appropriate to research performed in laboratory settings.
  • Students will receive instruction in critical data analysis.
  • Students will participate in lab seminars and discuss their scientific results.
  • Students will learn how to prepare their data for scientific publication.
Forms of instruction Practical training (14 SWS)
Course
Course
Seminar (1 SWS)
Course
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 3 Monate Semester
Module frequency jedes Semester
Module capacity unrestricted
Time of examination
Credit points 15 CP
Share on module final degree Course 1: %; Course 2: %; Course 3: %; Course 4: %; Course 5: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade 1
Module course label Course type Course title SWS Workload of compulsory attendance Workload of preparation / homework etc Workload of independent learning Workload (examination and preparation) Sum workload
Course 1 Practical training Practical work and analysis of scientific data 14 0
Course 2 Course Literature search literature search 0
Course 3 Course Private study 0
Course 4 Seminar Lab seminar 1 0
Course 5 Course Writing of a scientific report 0
Workload by module 450 450
Total module workload 450
Examination Exam prerequisites Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 5
Final exam of module
Written scientific report
Exam repetition information
Prerequisites and conditions Prerequisites Frequency Compulsory attendance Share on module grade in percent
Course 1 Winter semester No %
Course 2 Winter semester No %
Course 3 Winter semester No %
Course 4 Winter semester No %
Course 5 Winter semester No %