Scientific Reporting and Academic Skills (3cr)
Course unit code: E-01037
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
Objectives
The students know how to collect information and relate to it critically. They know the process of of writing academic reports and master writing references and gain experiences of performing in an academic context.
Content
Different kinds of reports, the structure of a report, using tables and figures. Taking notes in labs and in class. The process of essay writing,information search, making a plan, paraphrasing, writing and editing.The basics of seminar work.
Further information
Literature: Will be announced in the beginning of the course. Educational methods: teach-in, activating writing, argumentation, preliminary structure, study conversation, process writing, self study/distance learning, exercises, assignments, practical work, diary (learning diary, project diary, work diary), summary report/essay, collective learning, laboratory work/workshop and group exam. Language of instruction: English. Study year: 1.