Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Final Degree Project

Final Degree Project
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13515
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Second semester
TF
FINAL DEGREE PROJECT
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English

Teaching staff


Questions will be resolved in person or by videoconference with the corresponding academic tutor. If necessary, please make an appointment with the coordinator: Dr Sara Hernández (shernandez@uic.es)

Introduction

The Final Degree Project is a transversal subject whose work will be carried out associated with different subjects and, in order to unify the criteria and procedures that ensure and guarantee homogeneity in the organization and evaluation of this subject, the International University of Catalonia has an internal regulation for final degree projects and final master's projects to which all official degrees offered by UIC Barcelona will be subject, regulated by Royal Decree 1393/2007, modified by Royal Decree 861/2010.

Pre-course requirements

The enrollment of the TFG subject will be done only after having passed at least all the subjects of the first year, second year and at least 80% of the credits of the third year.

Objectives

Upon completion of the Final Degree Project, the student will be able to: 1. Apply in an integrated way all the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the degree studies. 2. Carry out an individual, autonomous, directed, original and unpublished research project. 3. Defend and publicly communicate your final degree project.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

Basic skills: CB1: Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study CB2: That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. CB3: That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature. CB4: That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences. CB5: That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
General skills: CG1 Recognize the basic biological concepts and the language of the biomedical sciences in the state of health. CG2 Recognize the aspects that govern the pathological state and its implications at a clinical and diagnostic level. CG3 Use and critically assess biomedical techniques. CG4 Use the bioinformatic tools typical of the field of biomedical research. CG5 Recognize the different areas and the dynamics of the biomedical company in which a graduate in Biomedical Sciences can practice. CG6 Apply scientific methodology in Biomedical research. CG7 Integrate the basic concepts related to the field of biomedicine both at a theoretical and experimental level. CG8 Use complementary tools to the fundamental training of the Degree, which facilitate the labor insertion of the graduate. CG9 Recognize the essential elements in the field of Biomedical Sciences, including correct communication and the approach of ethical principles. CG10 Design, write and execute projects related to the area of Biomedical Sciences CG11 Recognize basic concepts of different areas related to biomedical sciences.
Transversal skills: CT1 Develop the capacity for organization and planning appropriate to the moment. CT2 Develop the ability to solve problems. CT3 Develop the capacity for analysis and synthesis. CT4 Interpret experimental results and identify consistent and inconsistent elements. CT5 Use the Internet as a means of communication and as a source of information. CT6 Know how to communicate, make presentations and write scientific papers. CT7 Being able to work in a team. CT8 Reason and evaluate situations and results from a critical and constructive point of view. CT9 Have the ability to develop skills in interpersonal relationships. CT10 Being able to carry out autonomous learning. CT11 Apply theoretical knowledge to practice. CT12 Apply the scientific method. CT13 Recognize the general and specific aspects related to the field of nutrition and aging. CT14 Respect the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, and the promotion of human rights and the values of a culture of peace and democratic values.
Specific skills: CE24 Present, in writing and orally, the objectives, development and results of a biomedical research/innovation project, both for an expert and non-expert audience.

Learning outcomes of the subject

The student: • Is capable of carrying out a bibliographic search in indexed databases in different languages. • Uses a bibliographic and reference manager correctly. • The student is able to plan their learning autonomously and appropriately. • The student understands and interprets the information encountered and is able to discern valid and reliable information. From it he is able to draw conclusions. • The student is able to deliver a final written document with the stipulated requirements, making a correct adaptation of the style, content and structure. • Uses the knowledge acquired for the description and resolution of biomedical problems, in relation to their causes, mechanisms and treatments and prepares a report adapted to its objectives and results. • Make an oral and written presentation of an original scientific work or a professional report, relating theoretical concepts with professional practices. • The student is capable of making an oral presentation respecting the formal presentation rules and adapting to the established requirements. • The student understands and interrelates the concepts studied during the course in their work and identifies and reflects on the learning acquired. • The student takes into account the ethical aspects of the work he has done, both for the documentation he has used and for carrying out the work.

Syllabus

Original work that is carried out individually and is presented and defended before a court in which the skills acquired in the Degree in Biomedical Sciences are synthesized and integrated. The subject of the work will be established by common agreement between the student and the tutor of the TFG, prior approval of the coordinator and based on their academic and professional interests.

Teaching and learning activities

In person



Carrying out the TFG includes several tasks or fundamental training activities: • Attendance at individual tutorials • Attendance at group seminars • Planning • Developing • Individual work, autonomous and directed by the tutor • Drafting of a written memory • Delivery • Presentation and individual public defense • Completion of rubrics

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



The evaluation process corresponds to a continuous evaluation by competencies throughout the completion of the TFG. There are several evaluative moments, as well as the agents or actors of the evaluation:
  • Student self-assessment.
  • Evaluation of the process of carrying out the TFG by the tutor.
  • Final evaluation of the TFG by the tutor.
  • Evaluation of the TFG by the court.
For the evaluation of the TFG, the following criteria will be taken into account:
  • Entity, difficulty, complexity and originality of the project included in the TFG.
  • Degree of achievement of the objectives.
  • Bibliographic sources consulted and how they have been cited in the memory and in the presentation.
  • Quality in the elaboration of the written document of the academic memory of the TFG.
  • Quality in the presentation and oral defense before the court of the TFG.
  • Degree of commitment and dedication of the students to the research project.
  • Learning, skills and abilities demonstrated during the performance of the work.
The tutor may decide not to authorize the presentation of a TFG by a student (leaving a record of this in the corresponding rubric) if he considers that he does not meet the minimum academic requirements to be publicly defended. The tutor will propose, in the last rubric of evaluation of the written memory of the TFG, the granting of honors to that student or not. Depending on the number of honors that can be awarded per subject and the global evaluations obtained by that student in all the rubrics of the subject compiled from the court, the tutor, the student himself and his classmates, the TFG coordinator will ultimately decide Instance to whom the honors degree is awarded. The evaluation court will be made up of professors from the department of basic sciences, in the case of the research project, or by expert collaborators in the field of study. The court, once the oral defense is finished, will proceed to accept or reject the work presented and to fill in the rubrics evaluating both the written work and the oral defense of the student. In the event that the TFG is rejected by the court, it must record those errors, omissions and deficiencies that must be corrected and that motivate its non-acceptance in a written report that will be sent to the TFG coordinator and the tutor. In case of suspending the TFG in the first call, it will be possible to opt for its defense in the second call as long as the TFG is reworked taking into account the errors, omissions and deficiencies detected and noted by the court in its report after the defense in the first call and with the approval of the tutor. In case of suspending the TFG in the second call, the student must enroll in the subject during the following course. Percentages of each evaluation in the final grade of the subject, valid for both 1st and 2nd call: 5 % Continuous assessment tutor 25% Tutor final evaluation 35% Evaluation court defense and memory 35%

Rubric

Note percentage

Student Self-assessment

5 %

Tutor Continuous assessment

25 %

Tutor Final assessment

35 %

Evaluation court defense and memory

35 %


Important considerations: 
  1. The TFG subject is approved with a minimum of 5 out of 10 points. 
  2. To obtain the final average, a minimum of 5 out of 10 points must be obtained from each of the parts. 
  3. Plagiarism, copying or any other action that can be considered cheating will result in a zero in that evaluation section. 
  4. Exchange students (Erasmus and others) or repeaters will be subject to the same conditions as the rest of the student body.

Bibliography and resources

(1). Reglamento interno de Trabajo Fin de Grado y Fin de Máster Universitario de la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya: https://www.uic.es/sites/default/files/2021-06/UIC_BCN_Reglament_intern_TFG_i_TFM_30-07-2012_1.pdf

(2). Guía TFGs en la web de la biblioteca de la UIC: https://biblioguias.uic.es/guiatrabajofinaldegrado/inicio

(3). Tutorial aplicación gestión TFGs UIC para alumnos/as:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUEqbm-RR00&list=PLnKcA9XgmyYRCfSqdcIjBRfHwB_DYZwn4&index=11&t=0s

(4). Repositorio institucional UIC Trabajos Final de Grado: http://repositori.uic.es/handle/

(5). Gestión bibliográfica: http://biblioteca.uoc.edu/es/recursos/gestion-bibliografica-uoc