Study Guide

Objective

The student can report and document within the area of ​​competence. She is familiar with writing and layout rules and knows the style level that is appropriate in a formal text. The student can plan an assignment and make associated documentation using critically selected sources of various kinds. The documentation is rooted in practical and theoretical knowledge in the field. They master one or more reference systems.

Content

Information retrieval, the work process for more extensive reporting such as degree projects, reference systems, evaluation of reports, rules for written reports and scientific work.

Location and time

Spring 2023

Materials

Exercise assignments and lecture material on Moodle.
Literature:
Backman, J., 2016. Rapporter och uppsatser. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Nyberg, R. & Tidström A., 2012. Skriv vetenskapliga uppsatser, examensarbeten och avhandlingar. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Teaching methods

Lectures, individual assignments, writing assignments in groups, literature studies, oral presentations.

Employer connections

Guest lecturer from Tritonia.

Exam schedules

Rehearsal interrogation at the last lesson. Then on re-examination occasions or other agreement.

Student workload

81 hours of work for the student during the course divided into 30 hours of work in class and 51 hours of work on their own.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For approved performance, the following is required:
Reporting: Ability to report and document within the area of ​​expertise. She has mastered writing and layout rules that distinguish documentation at degree level and know the style level that is appropriate in a formal reporting text in the field of technology.
Scientific writing: Have the readiness to plan and complete a comprehensive development and project assignment and know the work process for scientific writing. Have preparedness to present grounded reasoning and grounded conclusions. Know and can use writing manuals. Can use one or more
reference.
Reading and reviewing: Ability to critically read and review reports in the area of ​​competence and prepare for oral opposition.
Information retrieval: Ability to critically and systematically search sources and access them in content for written and oral assignments in the area of ​​competence

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Reporting: Ability to report and document within the area of ​​expertise. They master writing and layout rules that mark documentation
degree level and know the style level that is appropriate in a formal reporting text in the field of technology. Scientific writing: Have the readiness to plan and complete a comprehensive development and project assignment and know the work process for scientific writing. Have the readiness to present well-founded arguments and conclusions. Know and can use writing manuals. Can use one or more reference systems. Reading and reviewing: Ability to critically read and review reports in the area of ​​competence and prepare for oral counseling Information search: Ability to critically and systematically search sources and access them in content for written and oral assignments in the area of ​​competence.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Swedish for Engineers