TGTU39 Introduction to Advanced Academic Studies 2007

Study Guide@lith

Valid for year : 2007

TGTU39	Introduction to Advanced Academic Studies, 3 ECTS credits. /Introduktion till akademiska studier på avancerad nivå/ For: BME COM COS CS ECO ENG ENV ETH IMM INN MEC MPN SEM SOC
OBS!	Preliminary syllabus
	Prel. scheduled hours: 22 Rec. self-study hours: 58
	Area of Education: Humanities Subject area: Other subjects
	Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G2
	Aim: The aim of this course is to prepare the students for advanced academic studies and also to let the students learn the academic culture in general. A basic ambition is to supply essential tools to the students on the master�?Ts level in Sweden. The course should facilitate the transition from the consumption of science to the production of science. After the course, the students should: have knowledge about the disposition of written technical/scientific reports have knowledge of what demands there are on citations and references in written reports have knowledge of reviewing technical/scientific reports have knowledge of the basic rules and regulations for advanced studies at Swedish universities, especially at LiU.
	Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) Bachelor degree and all specific requirements for admission to the respective master programme at LiTH Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
	Organisation: The course has scheduled lectures and seminars. The seminars are held in smaller groups (about 20 participants). During the seminars, the students should discuss and review published reports.
	Course contents: Academic writing Quality assessment Review of scientific work Constructive criticism University rules, organization and ethical rules Rules on citation and reference Academic culture Student-centered learning Anti-discrimination and equal opportunities Introduction to LiU Library facilities
	Course literature: Published reports and articles
	Examination:
	Attendance at at least 80% of the lectures. Active participation in seminars.	2 p	/	3 ECTS

	Grades are given as �?TFail�?T or �?TPass�?T.
Course language is English. Department offering the course: ITN. Director of Studies: Amir Baranzahi Examiner: Qin-Zhong Ye Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology
Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se Last updated: 09/19/2007