The course aims to train abilities that are important for working in project form, as well as to provide a deeper understanding of project management and group dynamics. The course provides basic knowledge of the role and responsibility of biotechnology for sustainable development, including their economic, environmental and social aspects. The course also aims to provide a deep understanding of certain parts of biotechnology. The projects are interdisciplinary towards areas that are close to biotechnology. The course includes:
- Sustainable development and the role of biotechnology
- Introduction and application of project management
- A project in biotechnology with focus on sustainable development
- Literature search and reference management
- Self-reflection based on group dynamics and processes
- Report writing
- Oral presentation
After completion of the course the student shall have
Skills and abilities to:
- Plan and produce a project in sustainable development in a group, according to agreed timeframes with the help of a suitable form of project management.
- Identify relevant information, critically assess it according to its scientific grounds, and use the information to creatively solve problems.
Values and approaches to:
- Combine different disciplines within the project and relate the solutions to a sustainable development and to the needs of society.
- Evaluate the processes during group work and the individual own work effort, the tools for project management, and the ability to stimulate self and group performance.
- Demonstrate a good ability to account for the knowledge, process, results and conclusions of the project work in a written report and oral presentation.
