FARM4020P – Pharmaceutical research project
Course content
The course is meant for international exchange students who have either completed the equivalent of a Bachelor`s degree in Pharmacy or have achieved the competence relevant for the research? project. The scientific project will vary depending upon available projects at the Department of Pharmacy during the time of exchange. The student`s practical participation in the project will be decided by the supervisor and/or by the students in agreement with the supervisor.
Learning outcome
The student shall obtain an in-depth understanding of the scientific project.
Admission to the course
This course is for international students who have been accepted to complete a traineeship at the Department of Pharmacy and who come on an international agreement (Bilateral, Erasmus, Nordplus etc.). Admission will be given when the student has an agreement with a research group at the Department of Pharmacy.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Please see our?Admission to the University of Oslo - University of Oslo?and procedures for international applicants.
Recommended previous knowledge
Students must have a sufficient knowledge basis within the field of study for the research project and have a level of knowledge comparable to last year of a Norwegian Bachelor`s degree or first year of a Norwegian Master`s degree.
Teaching
Students will be given a supervisor to help with the project assignment. The course does not include lectures. Expected hours of study per week is 40. To achieve 20 credits this is approximately 12 weeks of traineeship.
Compulsory activities must be approved in order to sit the exam. The compulsory activities are only valid in the semester they were approved.
Examination
Students will present their scientific work in a 20 minute oral presentation.
For admission to the exam, compulsory instruction and coursework have to be approved.
Examination support material
Students may use any aids they require.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fall scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
If the result is failed, the student may present a revised oral presentation within 6 weeks.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.