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Master's Dissertation

Code: 42905
Credits: 9

2026/2027

Degree programme	Type	Course
Advanced Biotechnology	TFE	1

Contact lecturer

Name :: Francesc Gòdia Casablancas
Email :: francesc.godia@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

For an optimal follow-up of this module it is necessary to have a basic training on Biotechnology and basic habilities in working in a laboratory.

Objectives

The objective of this module is performing and presenting in a public defense a research work on a topic related to Biotechnology, in which the student integrated the knowledge, habilities and competences adquired in the master, and it will be possible to perform the work either in academic or company laboratories.

Learning outcomes

CA17 (Conceive, design, manage and develop projects in the biotechnology industry.) Conceive, design, manage and develop projects in the biotechnology industry.
CA18 (Use one’s own methodologies for the rational design and improvement (synthetic biology and metabolic engineering) of enzymes, organisms and cell lines for industrial and therapeutic applications.) Use one’s own methodologies for the rational design and improvement (synthetic biology and metabolic engineering) of enzymes, organisms and cell lines for industrial and therapeutic applications.
CA19 (Work in a multidisciplinary team.) Work in a multidisciplinary team.
CA20 (Demonstrate the ability to synthesize, analyse alternatives and engage in critical debate.) Demonstrate the ability to synthesize, analyse alternatives and engage in critical debate.
KA17 (Identify and recognize problems in a professional biotechnological innovation and research context.) Identify and recognize problems in a professional biotechnological innovation and research context.
KA18 (List the biological, molecular, and methodological principles underpinning microorganisms for application to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.) List the biological, molecular, and methodological principles underpinning microorganisms for application to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
KA19 (Demonstrate the ability to publicly defend scientific work on topics related to Biotechnology, integrating the knowledge, competences and skills acquired from the master's degree.) Demonstrate the ability to publicly defend scientific work on topics related to Biotechnology, integrating the knowledge, competences and skills acquired from the master's degree.
SA21 (Seek solutions and apply them in a professional biotechnological context of innovation and research.) Seek solutions and apply them in a professional biotechnological context of innovation and research.
SA22 (Provide the knowledge necessary to define the basis or opportunities for originality in the development and/or application of ideas in a biotechnology research context.) Provide the knowledge necessary to define the basis or opportunities for originality in the development and/or application of ideas in a biotechnology research context.
SA23 (Integrate knowledge and address the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, despite being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities associated to the application of such knowledge and judgments.) Integrate knowledge and address the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, despite being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities associated to the application of such knowledge and judgments.
SA24 (Communicate one’s conclusions in a clear, precise and well-founded manner, together with supporting scientific principles, adapting discourse to specialist and non-specialist audiences, and demonstrating autonomy in learning and the dissemination of knowledge in the biotechnological field.) Communicate one’s conclusions in a clear, precise and well-founded manner, together with supporting scientific principles, adapting discourse to specialist and non-specialist audiences, and demonstrating autonomy in learning and the dissemination of knowledge in the biotechnological field.

The final master project will be presented in a scientific article format including the following sections: Introduction, Objevtives, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusions and Bibliography. The work presented must be based on the research topic developed during the time allocated for the module realization.

Learning activities and methodology

Title	Hours	ECTS	Learning outcomes
Follow-up of the Master final project	10	0.4	CA19, CA20, KA18, SA21, SA23
Own work in a research laboratory	40	1.6	CA17, CA18, CA20, KA17, KA18, SA21, SA22, SA23
Preparation of the written report and public presentation	30	1.2	CA20, KA17, KA18, KA19, SA21, SA23, SA24
Follow-up of the developed research activities	142	5.68	CA19, CA20, KA19, SA24

The training activities are directly related to the performance of the research project and mostly correspond to the follow-up of the laboratory work, planning of experiments and evaluation of the obtained results. These are activities mostly supervised that are complemented by own work from the student, in aspects such as the study of bibliography and the preparation of the writen report of the work and its oral defense.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title	Weight	Hours	ECTS	Learning outcomes
Report from the advisor of the master final project	1/3 of the final score	0.1	0.004	CA17, CA18, CA19, KA17, KA18, SA21, SA22, SA23
Evaluation of the written report	1/3 of the final score	2	0.08	CA17, CA18, KA17, KA18, SA21, SA22, SA23
Evaluation of the presentation and oral discussion	1/3 of the final score	0.9	0.036	CA20, KA19, SA24

The evaluation of the final master project is based on three aspects:

1) Report from advisor/advisors of the final master project (1/3 of final score).

2) Score given to the writen final report of the project by a comission of three professors or researchers in the Biotechnology domain (1/3 of final score)

3) Score given to the oral presentation and discussion of the work performed by a comission of three professors or researchers in the Biotechnology domain (1/3 of final score).

Bibliography

The blibiography will be provided by the advisor of the Master thesis according to the topic of the work to be developed.

Software

Not applicable

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching	Group	Language	Semester	Shift
(TFMm) Treball de fi de màster	1	Unknown	Undefined	morning-mixed