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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
BBT.MJS.111

Master's Seminar, Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, 2 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
BBT.MJS.111
Language of learning
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jari Viik
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics
International outlook and global responsibility
Content
Core content
  • Learning the process of preparing a master's thesis. Understanding the scope of the thesis.
  • Presentation skills to a group of peers.
Complementary knowledge
  • Good practices of the writing process and the arrangements relating to the master's thesis.
  • Informing fellow students about recent technological developments relating to the student's thesis.
Specialist knowledge
  • Familiarization of a number of other master's theses in the same major subject area as the student. The theses often discuss the state-of-the-art technology of their field.
  • The use and arrangement of presentation tools.
Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
Implementation for students making their master's thesis in Biomedical Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Biomeasurements and Imaging, Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices, Health Technology and Informatics, or Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering.
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

Online or distance self learning
31.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Online or distance self learning
11.01.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)

Participation in teaching

Hybrid teaching
24.08.2026 – 31.05.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)