2418 Methods in molecular biology and their applications in medical research HT17

Respondents: 12
Answer Count: 11
Answer Frequency: 91.67%

1. The content of the course was adequately presented in the syllabus.

The content of the course was adequately presented in the syllabus.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	1 (9.1%)
To a large extent	5 (45.5%)
To a very large extent	5 (45.5%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
The content of the course was adequately presented in the syllabus.	4.4	0.7	15.5 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0

2. I was highly motivated to learn the content of the course.

I was highly motivated to learn the content of the course.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	0 (0.0%)
To a large extent	4 (36.4%)
To a very large extent	7 (63.6%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
I was highly motivated to learn the content of the course.	4.6	0.5	10.9 %	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0	5.0

3. The intended learning outcomes of the course were adequately explained.

The intended learning outcomes of the course were adequately explained.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	1 (9.1%)
To a large extent	6 (54.5%)
To a very large extent	4 (36.4%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
The intended learning outcomes of the course were adequately explained.	4.3	0.6	15.1 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0

4. The course design facilitated achievement of the intended learning outcomes.

The course design facilitated achievement of the intended learning outcomes.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	0 (0.0%)
To a large extent	8 (72.7%)
To a very large extent	3 (27.3%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
The course design facilitated achievement of the intended learning outcomes.	4.3	0.5	10.9 %	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.5	5.0

5. The teachers facilitated achievement of the intended learning outcomes.

The teachers facilitated achievement of the intended learning outcomes.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	1 (9.1%)
To a large extent	6 (54.5%)
To a very large extent	4 (36.4%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
The teachers facilitated achievement of the intended learning outcomes.	4.3	0.6	15.1 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0

6. I have received relevant feedback during the course.

I have received relevant feedback during the course.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	2 (18.2%)
To a large extent	6 (54.5%)
To a very large extent	3 (27.3%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
I have received relevant feedback during the course.	4.1	0.7	17.1 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	4.5	5.0

7. I have actively engaged in the course.

I have actively engaged in the course.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	0 (0.0%)
To a large extent	8 (72.7%)
To a very large extent	3 (27.3%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
I have actively engaged in the course.	4.3	0.5	10.9 %	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.5	5.0

8. I had sufficient prior knowledge to fully participate in the course.

I had sufficient prior knowledge to fully participate in the course.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	2 (18.2%)
To some extent	4 (36.4%)
To a large extent	4 (36.4%)
To a very large extent	1 (9.1%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
I had sufficient prior knowledge to fully participate in the course.	3.4	0.9	27.5 %	2.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	5.0

9. During the course, the teachers have been open to students' ideas and opinions about the course.

During the course, the teachers have been open to students' ideas and opinions about the course.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	0 (0.0%)
To a large extent	7 (63.6%)
To a very large extent	4 (36.4%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
During the course, the teachers have been open to students' ideas and opinions about the course.	4.4	0.5	11.6 %	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0

10. During the course, I have developed valuable expertise/skills.

During the course, I have developed valuable expertise/skills.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	1 (9.1%)
To a large extent	7 (63.6%)
To a very large extent	3 (27.3%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
During the course, I have developed valuable expertise/skills.	4.2	0.6	14.4 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	4.5	5.0

11. During the course, I have developed my ability to critically analyse and evaluate research findings. (If the question is not relevant to this course, select the response option ”Not applicable”)

During the course, I have developed my ability to critically analyse and evaluate research findings. (If the question is not relevant to this course, select the response option ”Not applicable”)	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	2 (18.2%)
To a large extent	7 (63.6%)
To a very large extent	2 (18.2%)
Not applicable	0 (0.0%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
During the course, I have developed my ability to critically analyse and evaluate research findings. (If the question is not relevant to this course, select the response option ”Not applicable”)	4.0	0.6	15.8 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	5.0

12. The examination adequately assessed the achievement of the intended learning outcomes.

The examination adequately assessed the achievement of the intended learning outcomes.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	1 (9.1%)
To a large extent	6 (54.5%)
To a very large extent	4 (36.4%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
The examination adequately assessed the achievement of the intended learning outcomes.	4.3	0.6	15.1 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0

13. I have achieved all intended learning outcomes of the course.

I have achieved all intended learning outcomes of the course.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	1 (9.1%)
To a large extent	5 (45.5%)
To a very large extent	5 (45.5%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
I have achieved all intended learning outcomes of the course.	4.4	0.7	15.5 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	5.0	5.0

14. For me, the course was adequately challenging.

For me, the course was adequately challenging.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	3 (27.3%)
To a large extent	6 (54.5%)
To a very large extent	2 (18.2%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
For me, the course was adequately challenging.	3.9	0.7	17.9 %	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.0	5.0

15. This course has fulfilled my expectations of a high quality course.

This course has fulfilled my expectations of a high quality course.	Number of responses
To a very small extent	0 (0.0%)
To a small extent	0 (0.0%)
To some extent	1 (9.1%)
To a large extent	7 (63.6%)
To a very large extent	3 (27.3%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
This course has fulfilled my expectations of a high quality course.	4.2	0.6	14.4 %	3.0	4.0	4.0	4.5	5.0

16. Were there any parts of the course that were excellent? If so, please specify which parts and in what way.

Were there any parts of the course that were excellent? If so, please specify which parts and in what way.
Great lectures! Very good practical elements. Great morning fika.
The lab part with Veronika, Agne and Thomas was great. Only a small thing, I would suggest having a recap every time with a student so that it is clearer what it is going on in the lab. Sometimes with the different procedure, you can be a bit confused.
I thought that the combination of theory (in the morning) and lab work (in the afternoon) was excellent! A great way of learning.
The practical labs were really useful as it gave students the necessary hands-on experiences.
Very good designed to cover many useful aspects for PhD students doing research on biology, with adequate lectures and lab work.I got a lot of benefits from the course.
The practical parts where very good

17. Do you have any recommendations as to how the course could be improved? If so, please specify which parts and how.

Do you have any recommendations as to how the course could be improved? If so, please specify which parts and how.
Spend some more time on discussing the students' results from their experiments, and why this is bad or wrong and this good or correct .... etc.
Would be great if lecturers would exemplify methods with their own work. Like the mass spec guys did. Easier to follow and understand use of methods. Perhaps a little less lab. Maybe just rna exctraction, cDNA, qpcr and western + mass spec demo. Would have wanted a little bit more on data handling too and troubleshooting for different methods.
Yes, Protein lectures should be before the practical part of the Western blot.
Overall, I think the course is very good. However, there is still a room for improving the course. If the organizers do not want to change the format of the course then some lectures in the morning could be removed for next year (Some were repetitive). Either you could have fewer lectures in the morning presenting in more details the techniques of the lab and divide in more days the practical. Or you could have more hours for the lectures and do a fewer experiment. The exam part is also very funny and interesting thus I would give more time to prepare that.
Hmmm... possible be longer so you can get a little more deeper knowledge about the methods, otherwise a great course.
The scheduling of the lab practicals (or maybe just the arrangement of protocol documents) can probably be improved a little bit.
Specify the location of venues clearly on map, which will get students easier to find; Better prepare the ppt handouts ahead of each lecture;
More organisation in the schedule would be grate. Maybe less lecture and more practical part will be more beneficial

18. Would you recommend this course to others enrolled in doctoral education? (Answer only if you are a doctoral student, otherwise select the response option "Not applicable")

Would you recommend this course to others enrolled in doctoral education? (Answer only if you are a doctoral student, otherwise select the response option "Not applicable")	Number of responses
Yes	11 (100.0%)
No	0 (0.0%)
Not applicable	0 (0.0%)
Total	11 (100.0%)

	Mean	Standard Deviation	Coefficient of Variation	Min	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile	Max
Would you recommend this course to others enrolled in doctoral education? (Answer only if you are a doctoral student, otherwise select the response option "Not applicable")	1.0	0.0	0.0 %	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0