URL study guide
https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/AM_471127Course Objective
The aim of a master internship is to train students to conduct scientific research in a typical “on the job” situation. The student:• is able to independently find scientific information and knows how to analyse, summarize and critically evaluate this for the benefit of his or her own research question;
• has the ability to use the principles from different disciplines (such as Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, Biophysics) in the design of research plans, the execution of research, and the analysis of the results;
• has command of the relevant research techniques and laboratory procedures, including safety procedures, and the ability to solve emerging problems;
• has command of the use of computer software relevant for the field;
• is able to document and communicate experimental results in a lab journal, written report and oral presentation;
• can analyse and evaluate planning, execution and results of research independently and critically;
• is able to collaborate with researchers of various disciplines;
• can contribute to scientific discussions about plans, results and consequences of research;
• can reflect on ethical aspects of research and applications of research;
• can evaluate his or her own functioning in the internship, both by reflection and in discussions with others;
• has obtained a good impression of a potential future field of career.
Course Content
All information about the internship can be found in the ‘Manual for Internships of the MSc Biomolecular Sciences programme’, which is available from the CANVAS ‘Biomolecular Sciences’ community site.Teaching Methods
internshipMethod of Assessment
Grades will be given for attitude, execution, report and presentationTarget Audience
This course can only be done by students that started PRIOR to academic year 2023-2024Entry Requirements
Students may start this first internship only if they attended the compulsory course(s) of the specialization and have acquired 18EC of the specialization specific courses.Language of Tuition
- English
Study type
- Master