IDENTIFYING DATA 2022_23
Subject (*) MASTER'S THESIS Code 13675301
Study programme
Nutrition and Metabolism (2012)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
18 Final master project First AN
Language
Castellà
Department Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Basic Medical Sciences
Medicine and Surgery
Psychology
Coordinator
AROLA ARNAL, ANNA
MASANA MARÍN, LUIS
VENDRELL ORTEGA, JUAN JOSÉ
 E-mail victoria.arija@urv.cat
luis.masana@urv.cat
lluis.arola@urv.cat
mariajosepa.salvado@urv.cat
juanjose.vendrell@urv.cat
juanbautista.fernandez@urv.cat
ana.megia@urv.cat
josefa.canals@urv.cat
monica.bullo@urv.cat
mariapilar.amigo@urv.cat
mteresa.blay@urv.cat
josepm.delbas@urv.cat
anna.ardevol@urv.cat
miquel.mulero@urv.cat
anna.arola@urv.cat
natalia.ferre@urv.cat
enrique.calvo@urv.cat
franciscaisabel.bravo@urv.cat
cristina.jardi@urv.cat
ursula.catalan@urv.cat
daiana.ibarretxe@urv.cat
andres.diaz@urv.cat
esther.rodriguez@urv.cat
anna.hernandez@urv.cat
lucia.iglesias@urv.cat
ingrid.aguilo@urv.cat
almudena.garcia@urv.cat
erica.cunillera@urv.cat
Lecturers
ARIJA VAL, MARIA VICTORIA
MASANA MARÍN, LUIS
AROLA FERRER, LUIS MARIA
SALVADÓ ROVIRA, MARIA JOSEPA
VENDRELL ORTEGA, JUAN JOSÉ
FERNÁNDEZ LARREA, JUAN BAUTISTA
MEGÍA COLET, ANA
CANALS SANS, JOSEFA
BULLÓ BONET, MÒNICA
AMIGÓ CORREIG, MARIA PILAR
BLAY OLIVÉ, MARIA TERESA
DEL BAS PRIOR, JOSÉ MARÍA
ARDÈVOL GRAU, ANNA
MULERO ABELLÁN, MIGUEL
AROLA ARNAL, ANNA
FERRE PALLAS, NATALIA
CALVO MANSO, ENRIQUE
BRAVO VÁZQUEZ, FRANCISCA ISABEL
JARDÍ PIÑANA, CRISTINA
CATALÁN SANTOS, ÚRSULA
IBARRETXE GEREDIAGA, DAIANA
DÍAZ LÓPEZ, ANDRES
RODRÍGUEZ GALLEGO, ESTHER
HERNANDEZ AGUILERA, ANNA
IGLESIAS VAZQUEZ, LUCIA
AGUILÓ AGUAYO, INGRID
GARCÍA RUIZ, ALMUDENA
CUNILLERA ROSET, ÈRICA
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General description and relevant information <div> RESEARCHER PROFILE: Develop an advanced research Project supervised in the field of nutrition and /or metabolism at a University department or a research centre. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Stay supervised in the field of nutrition and/or metabolism in a hospital or food company.</div><div></div>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Common
  AC1 CE1-To master the concepts and metabolic processes involved in the management of nutrients in the body and its function.
  AC2 CE2-To integrate knowledge of main metabolic pathways and nutrients in situations of health and illness.
  AC3 CE3-To properly interpret the results of nutritional studies carried out on humans.
  AC4 CE4-To perfectly identify the relationship between nutrients and diseases.
  AC5 CE5-To perceive, to appreciate and to utilize the diversity of fields of knowledge involved in the area of nutrition and metabolism.
  AC6 CE6-To recognize the molecular basis of the interaction of nutrients with the genome.
  AC7 CE7-To effectively incorporate scientific advances in the field.
  Professional
  AP1 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": To control the main diet-related diseases, their prevention and their nutritional approach.
  AP2 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": To master the main physiopathological mechanisms and nutritional treatment of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Western societies.
  AP3 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": To understand the bases, applications and formulas used in artificial nutrition.
  AP4 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": In-depth study of the problems associated with food allergies and intolerances.
  AP5 Speciality in "Healthy Foods": In-depth knowledge of the composition of food and healthy nutritional profiles.
  AP6 Speciality in "Healthy Foods": To understand the basics of law and food safety.
  AP7 Speciality in "Healthy Foods": In-depth study of the effects of bioactive food components on health and their molecular mechanisms.
  AP8 Specialty in "Healthy Foods": To design and make new foods.
  Research
  AR1 Speciality in "Research": To analyse the latest trends in nutrition research.
  AR2 Speciality in "Research": To apply nutrition research methods.
  AR3 Speciality in "Research": To apply appropriate data analysis to nutritional studies.
  AR4 Speciality in "Research": To learn to set goals and working hypothesis.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Common
  BC1 CT1-Become sufficiently independent to work on research projects and scientific or technological collaborations within their thematic area
  BC2 CT2-Forming opinions on the basis of the efficient management and use of information
  BC3 CT3-Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts
  BC4 CT4-Work in multidisciplinary teams and in complex contexts
  BC5 CT5-Communicate complex ideas effectively to all sorts of audiences
  BC6 CT6- Develop abilities to manage their professional career
  BC7 CT7-Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
General objectives AC1
AC2
AC3
AC4
AC5
AC6
AC7
 BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
BC5
BC6
BC7
RESEARCHER PROFILE: To know how to design and carry out research projects in the field of nutrition and metabolism. To apply specific scientific techniques on a specific project. To develop analytical, creative and critical thinking when defining and carrying out a project. To know how to analyse and critically use sources and bibliography. To explain properly the results of research work with a coherent discourse and adapted to the audience. AR1
AR2
AR3
AR4
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: To acquire skills of professional nature. To integrate theoretical knowledge with realities in which they can be projected. To develop analytical, creative and critical thinking when defining and carrying out a project. To know how to analyse and critically use sources and bibliography. To explain properly the results of research work with a coherent discourse and adapted to the audience. AP1
AP2
AP3
AP4
AP5
AP6
AP7
AP8

Selection technique
Procedures

Moodle of the subject

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities 1 0 1
 
Selecting/assigning the master’s degree thesis 1 0 1
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the master’s degree thesis 10 0 10
Drafting of the master’s degree thesis 0 30 30
Laboratory practicals 350 37 387
Previous study 0 5 5
 
Presentation and public defence of the master’s degree 1 15 16
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Specific action plan / execution
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Final Master’s degree project presentation.
Selecting/assigning the master’s degree thesis Organization and assignation.
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the master’s degree thesis Coordination by specific tutors of each itinerary.
Drafting of the master’s degree thesis Redaction of project memory.
Laboratory practicals Stay in a research group/company/hospital.
Previous study Bibliographic study
Presentation and public defence of the master’s degree Elaboration of the exhibition material. Oral defense of the TFM

Coordination and monitoring mechanisms
 
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the master’s degree thesis
Description
Specified by the master’s coordinators.

Assessment
  Description Weight
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the master’s degree thesis Tutor report. 40%
Drafting of the master’s degree thesis Project memory 25%
Presentation and public defence of the master’s degree Oral exposition 25%
Others

Assistència i participació activa en les sessions d'avaluació

 10%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Based on master’s degree final project thematic. 

Complementary

Recommendations
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