Unresticted Electives

Course Code and Title

BIOL 392 Directed Study in Biology

Course Description

This course can be either an experimental learning endeavor with students conducting research in a biological sciences environment or an advanced theoretical and content-based learning experience of biological mechanisms under the guidance and supervision of a Biology Department faculty member who agreed to offer a semester-long small research project, or under the supervision of a NU faculty member outside the Biology Department, a Ph.D. degree holder at NLA or UMC with a Biology Department faculty member as co-supervisor. Throughout the semester students will learn how to: 4. comprehend and the research process in biological sciences; 5. apply knowledge to solve a scientific problem in the biological sciences area. Prerequisites: 120 ECTS earned by the end of the fourth semester of the second academic year, no outstanding incompletes, and being in good academic standing. Course size and learning time.

Course Size in ECTS/(h)	Learning Time (h)
Course Size in ECTS/(h)	Class hours	Directed Learning	Self-study	Preparation for Assessment
6 (168)	6	100	40	22

Course LOs

By the end of the course the student will be expected to be able to: 8. search the literature relevant to the topic; 9. formulate a research question; 10. carry out under guidance the planned research project ("wet lab" and/or computationally), 11. analyze under guidance the data and results; 12. draw valid conclusions from the analysis of the data in the context of the literature relating to that topic; 13. present the findings of the research project in a talk; 14. reflect on the findings of the research project in a written project report. Tabulated CLOs and PLOs.

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Course Code and Title

BIOL 399 Biology Internship

Course Description

Biology Internship is an experiential learning endeavor that allows students to work in a "real-life" biological sciences environment. The internship must meet the requirements of Career and Advising Center (https://cac.nu.edu.kz/en/for-students/internships/rules-and-regulations/) and requires approval of the academic adviser and internship coordinator. The minimum duration of the internship is 42 days comprising at least 168 hours (e.g. 24 working and four self-study hours per week) in fulfillment of 6 ECTS course size requirement. All reports must be submitted through Moodle. The internship activity or research plan must be approved by the supervisor and submitted before or at the start of the internship. The course aims to: 1. permit students to independently explore subject areas of their interest; 2. assist students in establishing career goals related to their professional aspirations; 3. prepare for employment in a biological sciences-related occupation through training and professional experience; 4. increase awareness of students of additionally required training, experience, courses to reach their career goals; 5. offer opportunities for an off-campus learning experience relevant to the program; 6. increase motivation for subject area through supervised/guided practical experience that relate to theoretical content covered in prior taken classes. Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits earned by the end of the forth semester of the second academic year, no outstanding incompletes, no retakes in BIOL courses, and being in good academic standing. Course size and learning time.

Course Size in ECTS/(h)	Learning Time (h)
Course Size in ECTS/(h)	Class hours	Directed Learning	Self-study	Preparation for Assessment
6 (168)	0	98	50	20

Course LOs

By the end of the course the student will be expected to be able to: 1. carry out a small project in real work and/or research environment; 2. implement theoretical knowledge in solving practical problems; 3. professionally interact with people in a work and/or research environment; 4. focus professional aspirations and future career goals in their field of study. Tabulated CLOs and PLOs.

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