Final Project

The final project is your opportunity to bring together what you have learned across the six modules and apply it to a problem of your own choosing.

What you will do

You will define and carry out your own project on a topic that relates to the content of the course — for example, working with a real biological dataset, applying machine learning or data-analysis methods, and using AI tools and agents to support your exploration, coding, and analysis.

You are expected to:

  • Choose a scientific question and a relevant dataset that connect to the course material.
  • Explore the data and apply appropriate methods and models.
  • Use AI tools/agents responsibly, and document how you used them.
  • Report your work and (for Master’s students) present it orally.

Working arrangements

You may work individually or in a small team, following the arrangements announced during the course. Each participant is responsible for demonstrating their own understanding and contributions.

Format, deliverables, and deadlines

The detailed project format — including specific deliverables, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and deadlines — will be announced during the course and published on this page.

Assessment

Master’s students:

  • Final project report — pass/fail.
  • Oral presentation (oral exam) — mandatory, graded A–F. This grade is your course grade.

PhD students and other participants:

  • Final project report — pass/fail.
  • Oral presentation — optional (you are welcome to present as time allows).
  • The project is assessed on a pass/fail basis.

For questions about the final project, contact the course team at ddls-course@scilifelab.se.