701-1701-00L Human Health, Nutrition and Environment: Term Paper
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | J. Nuessli Guth, T. Julian, K. McNeill, M. B. Zimmermann |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Only for students of the Major Human Health, Nutrition and Environment. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||||||||
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| 701-1701-00 A | Human Health, Nutrition and Environment: Term Paper
 Permission from lecturers required for all students.
The introduction of the term paper course takes place on 26th September 2019 from 15:15 to 17:00 h An additional compulsory input lecture takes place on 28th November 2019 from 15:15 to 17:00 h. Rooms are announced separately. Dates for oral presentations: 14th February 2020 and 21st Feburary 2020. Exact times and place will be announced separately. | 180s hrs |
| J. Nuessli Guth, T. Julian, K. McNeill, M. B. Zimmermann |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Writing of a review paper of scientific quality on a topic in the domain of Human Health, Nutrition and Environment based on critical evaluation of scientific literature. |
| Learning objective | - Acquisition of knowledge in the field of the review paper - Assessment of original literature as well as synthesis and analysis of the findings - Practising of academic writing in English - Giving an oral presentation with discussion on the topic of the review paper |
| Content | Topics are offered in the domains of the major 'Human Health, Nutrition and Environment' covering 'Public Health', 'Infectious Diseases', 'Nutrition and Health' and 'Environment and Health'. |
| Lecture notes | Guidelines will be handed out in the beginning. |
| Literature | Literature will be identified based on the topic chosen. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 6 credits |
| Examiners | J. Nuessli Guth, T. Julian, K. McNeill, M. B. Zimmermann |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturersPermission from lecturers required for all students |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences and Technology Master | Compulsory Courses | O |  |
| Food Science Master | Methodology Subjects | O | |
| Food Science Master | Term Paper | O | |
| Environmental Sciences Master | Term Paper and Seminar | O | |