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Level I
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Level II
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Level III
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Level IV
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The student
conducts an experiment
according to the approach/
protocol provided and obtains
replicable results.
The student demonstrates this by:
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The student
chooses a protocol/approach,
adjusts it if necessary, implements it and obtains reproducible and reliable results.
The student demonstrates this by:
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The student
sets up experiments under
supervision and conducts them
unsupervised in a systematic
way and obtains reproducible
and reliable results.
The student demonstrates this by:
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Experienced professional
(see description of competence
above).
The professional demonstrates this by:
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A | Objective and
design
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Explaining the objective of the
experiment.
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Choosing an approach and
explaining why it is a suitable
way of achieving the objective
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Formulating, without
assistance, an approach to
achieving the objective of
the experiment.
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Translating a research question
into objectives by means of a
suitable experimental design.
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B | Methods and
techniques
(conceptual)
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Explaining the principle of
the method and technique
provided
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Having sufficient knowledge
and understanding of available methods and techniques
to assess their suitability and
choose the right equipment
and/or device settings.
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Choosing or developing suitable methods and techniques
and anticipating possible
experimental problems
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Demonstrating such knowledge, insight and skill as
makes it possible to carry out
the work in a responsible, safe
and critical way using the
correct methods, techniques
and equipment.
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C |
Equipment/
setups/
instruments/
hardware and
software*
(use)
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Becoming proficient in the
correct handling of the
equipment.
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Becoming so skilled in
operating the available equipment that adjusting the settings leads to desired effects.
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Being capable of learning
independently about the possibilities and limitations of
the equipment to be used in
order to recognise experimental problems and be able to
act accordingly.
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Being capable of learning about
the possibilities and limitations
of the equipment in order to be
able to deal with experimental
problems.
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D | Preparation and
implementation
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Properly preparing an
experiment on the basis of a
protocol/approach provided,
conducting it and obtaining
replicable results within the
specified time and maintaining accurate and clear
documentation.
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Preparing a schedule for
implementing a protocol/
approach, conducting the
experiment and obtaining
reproducible results within
the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear
documentation.
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Preparing a schedule for a
number of experiments, conducting them and obtaining
reproducible results within
the specified time and maintaining accurate and clear
documentation.
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Drawing up and implementing
work instructions so that demonstrably reliable and reproducible results can be obtained
and maintaining accurate and
clear documentation.
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E | Health, safety,
environment (HSE)
and sustainability
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Working according to HSE
standards and taking ethical
and sustainability standards
into account when preparing and conducting the
experiment.
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Assessing whether the
approach can be implemented
according to HSE, ethical and
sustainability standards.
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Assessing the approach and
adapting it if necessary in
accordance with HSE, ethical
and sustainability standards.
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Designing an approach in
accordance with HSE, ethical
and sustainability standards,
assuming responsibility for the
local environment.
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F | Reliability of
results
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Processing measurement
results properly and correctly
and estimating whether a
result obtained is realistic.
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Assessing the reliability of a
result on the basis of an (e.g.
statistical) analysis provided.
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Choosing a statistical or other
analysis for assessing the
reliability and validity of the
result obtained.
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Using (statistical) techniques to
process/validate the results and
ensure their quality.
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G |
Critical review
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Giving reasons to establish
whether the approach to the
experiment has been followed
correctly.
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Giving reasons to establish
whether the approach to
the experiment requires
improvement.
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Making proposals, where
necessary, to improve the
approach and propose additional experiments.
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Taking a decision on the followup, based on the results.
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