Minor Research Project Bioanalytical Chemistry

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/XM_0044

Course Objective

The aim is to obtain experience in scientific research including the design and execution of experiments and to critically interpret and reflect on the experimental results. The project will be conducted within the field of bioanalytical chemistry in one of the following settings: - University or Academic hospital - Research institute - Company The internship can be performed either within the Netherlands or abroad.

Course Content

A bioanalytical chemistry research project will deal with theoretical and practical understanding of issues involved in the design, execution, analysis and interpretation of complex bioanalytical studies. The specific content of the project depends on the associated supervisor(s), available projects on location and the timing of the internship. Attention will be paid to setting up new research/experiments, using state-of-the-art experimental techniques, analyzing experimental results and keeping adequate documentation. In all, the student will get exposed to doing research as well as to contemporary bioanalytical techniques.

Teaching Methods

Literature review, formulating a research question, conducting experiments, keeping adequate documentation (e.g. labjournal), analyzing data, reporting on results in progress/group meetings, in a written thesis and final presentation within the research group.

Method of Assessment

Academic attitude, execution, oral presentation, and written thesis

Literature

Starting literature will be provided by the supervisor. The first 1-2weeks of the traineeship will be spent on literature reading andpreparation for the project.

Target Audience

Research variant of all tracks within the master DDS

Custom Course Registration

The number of internal (VU) internship positions is limited. Contact potential VU supervisors from the group bioanalytical chemistry for more information on internal internship opportunities (see Canvas community "Master Drug Discovery Sciences" Be aware that a selection procedure applies for most external positions. Before the start of the project an internship agreement has to be signed by all involved parties and the project proposal has to be approved by the VU supervisor via the online internship management system. See the “Master Drug Discovery Sciences Internship manual” for more information on the rules and regulations regarding internships. If, after reading the manual, you still have questions regarding the process related to internships, admission, approval, etc., please contact the internship coordinator via [email protected].

Additional Information

The length of a minor internship ranges from 18 to 36 EC (3-6 months) and can be (partly) incorporated within the optional part of the master program, although for traineeships abroad and in companies, a length of at least 30 EC is recommended. Consult the master coordinator of your track well in advance to discuss your personal education plan. See the “Master Drug Discovery Sciences Internship manual” for more information (rules, regulations, tips, etc.) on the internship process. This manual can be found on the canvas community “Master Drug Discovery Sciences”.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements with respect to attained courses and number of credits apply. See the Education and Examination regulations and the internship manual Drug Discovery Sciences. For questions, consult the internship coordinator well in advance ([email protected]).