BENJ1003 Graduate Exam (4–8 cr)

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Study level:

Postgraduate studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English, Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Curriculum periods:

2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

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Evaluates your knowledge of the subject.

Description

A written examination based on a textbook, approved by the professor, covering the student’s major subject.

An alternative to the book examination is a literature review on the thesis topic or some other completion mode approved by the professor of the major study subject.

It is strongly recommended that the doctoral student completes this course during her/his first year.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion, the student will

-have good theoretical/methodological knowledge on the thesis topic.

-have broadened her/his perspective concerning the topic of the thesis.

Description of prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Study materials

Agreed upon with the professor responsible for the study subject.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:

Book exam or literature review. It is strongly recommended that a doctoral student will take this course during her/his first year.

Evaluation criteria:

Fail (0): < 50 % of total points; Sufficient (1): ≥ 50 % of total points; Satisfactory (2): > 60 % of total points; Good (3): > 70 % of total points; Very Good (4): > 80 % of total points; Excellent (5): > 90 % of total points

Time of teaching:

Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4, Period 5

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Parts of the completion methods

Exam (4–8 cr)

Type:

Exam

Grading scale:

0-5

Evaluation criteria:

Language:

English

Study methods:

Self-study. It is strongly recommended that a doctoral student will take this course during her/his first year.