Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- can report and document within the area of ​​competence.
- is familiar with writing and layout rules and knows the style level that is appropriate in a formal text.
- can plan an assignment and make associated documentation using critically selected sources of various kinds.
- knows how to document practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of study.
- 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.

- Application according to specific education may occur.

Location and time

Autumn 2024

Materials

Exercise assignments and lecture material on Moodle.
Literature:
Backman, J., 2016. Rapporter och uppsatser. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Paulsson, U., 2020. Uppdragsbaserade examensarbeten. Lund. Studentlitteratur.

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

Online rehearsal interrogation after the last lesson.

Student workload

81 hours of work for the student included 9 h in class online.

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

All submissions should be completed and approved latest within the current academic year.

Qualifications

Swedish for Engineers