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Thesis24517/3388/1920/1/04
Study guide

Thesis

24517/3388/1920/1/04
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 10 credits
Weight: 10,00
Possible deadlines for learning account: 30.11.2019 (Course takes place from beginning until end of academic year)
Nature: General mandatory course
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Baudonck Jan, Blanpain Sarah, Laforge Dorothée
Language course: No
Languages: Dutch, English, French
Scheduled for: Academic Year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: You have to pass this course unit (will never be tolerated).
Preservability: The result of this course unit is preservable according to the terms of the program you are enrolled for.

Course Content

The Bachelor thesis includes a literature study and an investigation. For the literature study, the student must be able to collect relevant scientific information, to process it and to make a critical decision. The research mainly includes case studies, surveys, anamneses or other research methods that lead to conclusions with a general decision.

Course Objectives

BI 9.1: The PBA ND respects the ethical code and the professional confidentiality.
BI 9.2: The PBA ND respects individual and multicultural differences.

BI 10.1: The PBA ND respects the planning and deadlines and realistically estimates workload and time effort.
BI 10.2: The PBA ND is able to make decisions and substantiate those
BI 10.3: The PBA ND makes good agreements with the parties involved and follows them up.
BI 11.1: THE PBA ND takes initiative and is able to defend the own points of view.
BI 11.2: The PBA ND informs the team and respects the contribution of and acknowledges the role of colleagues, team members and other professionals.
BI 11.3: The PBA ND reacts flexibly by optimising his working method if necessary.
BI 11.4: As a team member, the PBA ND takes a part of the responsibility for the end result.
BI 12.1: The PBA ND uses a wide scientific basic knowledge in the daily professional practice.
BI 12.2: The PBA ND fluently and purposely selects scientific information sources.
BI 12.3: The PBA ND adequately interprets scientific literature and knowledge.
BI 12.4: The PBA ND adequately implements insights from scientific literature and best practices.
BI 12.5: The PBA ND respects the research methodology by conducting or participating in the research.
BI 13.1: The PBA ND chooses the most appropriate form of communication and uses it in a professional way.
BI 13.2: The PBA ND speaks clearly and attunes the language use to the client/patient and/or target group and uses the general conversational skills.
BI 13.3: The PBA ND writes clearly and attunes the language use to the client/patient and/or target group and presents with appropriate use of visual tools.
BI 14.1: The PBA ND critically analyses the own nutritional competences by naming the own strengths and weaknesses and use this as a basis to realise the own professional development.
BI 14.2: The PBA ND recognises and acknowledge the limits of the own expertise and calls in other disciplines in case the own expertise is insufficient.
BI 14.3: The PBA ND is aware of the need for professional permanent development.

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Exam period JunePaper50,00Wanneer voor één of meer van de evaluatieonderdelen een punt < 8/20, bekomen wordt, kan MAX. 9/20 behaald worden voor het gehele OLOD. Het deelpunt of totaalpunt kan gewijzigd worden door de de voltallige jury, mits gegronde redenen. 
Exam period JunePresentation20,00Wanneer voor één of meer van de evaluatieonderdelen een punt < 8/20, bekomen wordt, kan MAX. 9/20 behaald worden voor het gehele OLOD. Het deelpunt of totaalpunt kan gewijzigd worden door de de voltallige jury, mits gegronde redenen. 
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Exam period August/SeptemberPaper50,00Wanneer voor één of meer van de evaluatieonderdelen een punt < 8/20, bekomen wordt, kan MAX. 9/20 behaald worden voor het gehele OLOD. Het deelpunt of totaalpunt kan gewijzigd worden door de de voltallige jury, mits gegronde redenen. 
Exam period August/SeptemberPresentation20,00Wanneer voor één of meer van de evaluatieonderdelen een punt < 8/20, bekomen wordt, kan MAX. 9/20 behaald worden voor het gehele OLOD. Het deelpunt of totaalpunt kan gewijzigd worden door de de voltallige jury, mits gegronde redenen. 
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Permanent evaluation (exam period excluded)Observation30,00Wanneer voor één of meer van de evaluatieonderdelen een punt < 8/20, bekomen wordt, kan MAX. 9/20 behaald worden voor het gehele OLOD. Het deelpunt of totaalpunt kan gewijzigd worden door de de voltallige jury, mits gegronde redenen. 

Course Material(s): Mandatory

Thesis guide on Canvas

Acquired competences

CodeDescriptionLevelCategory
VDK_LO09LO9: Deontology and diversity The professional Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor graduate acts in an ethically responsible manner within the limits of deontology and legislation while taking into account diversity and a multicultural environment.SpecializedBS
VDK- GI.9.1K,I,V,ABI 9.1: The PBA ND respects the ethical code and the professional confidentiality.
VDK- GI.9.2K,I,V,ABI 9.2: The PBA ND respects individual and multicultural differences.
VDK_LO10LO10: Management and organisation The professional Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor graduate plans, organises and coordinates profession-specific activities in order to manage the work setting.SpecializedBS
VDK- GI.10.1K,I,V,ABI 10.1: The PBA ND respects the planning and deadlines and realistically estimates workload and time effort.
VDK- GI.10.2K,I,V,ABI 10.2: The PBA ND is able to make decisions and substantiate those
VDK- GI.10.3K,I,V,ABI 10.3: The PBA ND makes good agreements with the parties involved and follows them up.
VDK_LO11LO11: Teamwork The professional Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor graduate collaborates constructively and in a team-focused manner within an intra- and inter-professional nutrition-related context.SpecializedBS
VDK- GI.11.1K,I,V,ABI 11.1: THE PBA ND takes initiative and is able to defend the own points of view.
VDK- GI.11.2K,I,V,ABI 11.2: The PBA ND informs the team and respects the contribution of and acknowledges the role of colleagues, team members and other professionals.
VDK- GI.11.3K,I,V,ABI 11.3: The PBA ND reacts flexibly by optimising his working method if necessary.
VDK- GI.11.4K,I,V,ABI 11.4: As a team member, the PBA ND takes a part of the responsibility for the end result.
VDK_LO12LO12: Evidence-based acting and research The professional Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor graduate acts evidence-based by integrating new and established scientific insights and best practices, and participates in practice-oriented scientific nutrition-related research.SpecializedBS
VDK- GI.12.1K,I,V,ABI 12.1: The PBA ND uses a wide scientific basic knowledge in the daily professional practice.
VDK- GI.12.2K,I,V,ABI 12.2: The PBA ND fluently and purposely selects scientific information sources.
VDK- GI.12.3K,I,V,ABI 12.3: The PBA ND adequately interprets scientific literature and knowledge.
VDK- GI.12.4K,I,V,ABI 12.4: The PBA ND adequately implements insights from scientific literature and best practices.
VDK- GI.12.5K,I,V,ABI 12.5: The PBA ND respects the research methodology by conducting or participating in the research.
VDK_LO13LO13: Communication: The professional Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor graduate communicates verbally and in writing in a professional manner in a way that is adjusted to the client/patient and/or target group.SpecializedBS
VDK- GI.13.1K,I,V,ABI 13.1: The PBA ND chooses the most appropriate form of communication and uses it in a professional way.
VDK- GI.13.2K,I,V,ABI 13.2: The PBA ND speaks clearly and attunes the language use to the client/patient and/or target group and uses the general conversational skills.
VDK- GI.13.3K,I,V,ABI 13.3: The PBA ND writes clearly and attunes the language use to the client/patient and/or target group and presents with appropriate use of visual tools.
VDK_LO14LO14: Self-reflection and professionalisation The professional Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor graduate reflects continuously about his/her own performance, determines his/her own learning needs and translates them independently in initiatives to professionalise continuously in an evolving international or national nutrition-related context.SpecializedBS
VDK- GI.14.1K,I,V,ABI 14.1: The PBA ND critically analyses the own nutritional competences by naming the own strengths and weaknesses and use this as a basis to realise the own professional development.
VDK- GI.14.2K,I,V,ABI 14.2: The PBA ND recognises and acknowledge the limits of the own expertise and calls in other disciplines in case the own expertise is insufficient.
VDK- GI.14.3K,I,V,ABI 14.3: The PBA ND is aware of the need for professional permanent development.

Counselling/guidance

The supervisor of the school can be reached by mail and by appointment.

Course Sequence

There are no prerequisites for this course.