Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Chemistry Thesis

The student of the Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Chemistry (QCB) may choose to present a bachelor's thesis during the elective semester, provided they have a grade point average equal to or higher than 80 at the time of requesting this option.

Purpose + -

The thesis should preferably be carried out in Research Laboratories of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León or in another institution previously approved by the Office of the Deputy Director of Bachelor’s Degrees in Clinical Chemistry.To this end, the student must have the guidance of an advisorwho must commit to ensuring all resources necessary for the research. During the semester, the student must present the scope and objectives of their thesis, as well as progress and final results.

Through this activity, the student will develop the research protocol approved in the learning unit Research Seminar in curriculum PIS-2011 (401) or Research Seminar II in curriculum 410, program 2, demonstrating proficiency in analysis, decision-making, and the correct use of scientific-technical language in both oral and written forms.

Likewise, the student must manage the continuous updating of the state of the art through a systematic bibliographic review and the incorporation of new knowledge into the analysis and interpretation of the results.

This activity is based on the competencies developed in all the learning units of the academic program. The student must independently integrate knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses to carry out their research project.

Likewise, this activity will contribute to the comprehensive development of the student and the promotion of values such as honesty, respect, humility, solidarity, responsibility, professional ethics, critical thinking, self-reflection, tolerance, and care for the environment.

The thesis approval will be officially recorded in the Kardex as Research Internships.

In exceptional cases, and only when it can be demonstrated that 100% of the experimental part has been completed, students who choose to undertake Professional Internships may complete their thesis, which in such cases will be recorded as Clinical Laboratory Seminar.

Requirements to complete the bachelor's thesis. + -

Students in the Degree in Clinical Chemistry may choose to present a thesis as part of the activities in the elective semester of the curriculum area “Student choice” in the PIS-2011 curriculum (401) or as Elective II in the integrated professional formation curriculum area in the 410 curriculum, program 2.
To qualify for this option, the student must have a GPA equal to or higher than 80 at the time of requesting it.
To qualify for this option, the student must have developed, during the Research Seminar in the PIS-2011 curriculum (401) or Research Seminar II in the 410 curriculum, program 2, a thesis proposal that has been approved by the seminar professors.
Any student choosing this option must demonstrate (before enrollment in the tenth semester) that they have completed at least 50% of the research project. This is to ensure that the thesis is submitted according to the established schedule.
To complete the thesis, the student must have the guidance and supervision of a Thesis director.
It is an essential requirement that the thesis director be a professor from the undergraduate program, and they may only accept one thesis student.
The Academic Secretary of Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Chemistry will coordinate this option and will send a schedule of required activities to all interested students and advisors at the beginning of the semester. Both students and advisors must adhere to this schedule.
A collaboration agreement will be signed between the Thesis director and the student.
The Thesis director or the student may request the termination of the agreement through the Academic Secretary for any of the following reasons:
- Lack of progress in the investigation
- Unjustified abandonment for more than a month by either party.
- Mutual agreement between the director and the thesis student.
- Proven lack of academic quality in the thesis work.
- Personal reasons from either of the parties.

Thesis Director Responsibilities + -

The responsibilities of the Thesis director include:

Guiding students in the development of thesis projects that have been duly approved by the Office of the Deputy Director of Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Chemistry (QCB).
Informing their students about their duties as thesis advisors throughout the entire course.
Signing, together with the student, a work commitment agreement.
Overseeing the experimental development of the thesis proposal, bearing in mind that students will have five months during the semester to complete and present their final thesis.
Coordinating with department heads the conditions under which the necessary services, equipment, and supplies will be provided to students.
Scheduling thesis-related activities, such as progress presentations and final reports, in accordance with the academic calendar issued in due time by the Academic Secretary of Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Chemistry.
Ensuring that their advisees fulfill the requirements established in the Regulations for the submission of the written report and the thesis defense before the designated committee.
Maintaining close communication with the Academic Secretary of Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Chemistry to ensure the achievement of the established objectives.

Thesis Committee

The Thesis Committee will be composed of the Thesis director, a subject-matter expert (who may be internal or external to the institution), and a professor appointed by the Office of the Deputy Director of Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Chemistry. The expert will be proposed by the Thesis director. Their participation on the committee must be approved by the Office of the Deputy Director.