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Valid for year : 2011
 
TGTU51 Introduction to Advanced Academic Studies, 3 ECTS credits.
/Introduktion till akademiska studier på avancerad nivå/

For:   ACG   BME   COE   COS   CS   ECO   ENV   ETH   ITS   MEC   MOL   MPN   SEM   SOC   WNE  


OBS!
Not available for exchange students
 

Prel. scheduled hours: 22
Rec. self-study hours: 58

  Area of Education: Humanities

Main field of studies: Other subjects

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G2

Aim:
The objective 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 primary goal is to supply essential tools to the students on the masterâ?Ts level in Sweden. After the course, the students should:
  • be able to analyse their own English language strengths and weaknesses and begin to apply remedial strategies for written and spoken english
  • recognise the most important characteristics of a summary
  • use quotations and references in an appropriate manner
  • begin to apply critical feedback to their own and others' work
  • practical experience of presentation techniques
  • know how to apply the ethical code of academia in their own studies
  • have knowledge of requirements for reports and exams in their education
  • 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 masterâ?Ts 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 is scheduled as lectures and seminars. The seminars are held in smaller groups (about 20 participants). During the seminars, the students should discuss and review published reports. The course runs over the entire autumn semester.

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
Library facilities
Presentation technique
How to prepare for examination

Course literature:
Published reports and articles
Examination:
Examination during seminar and lectures (U,G)
Successful fulfilment of practical exercises (U,G)
 1 ECTS
2 ECTS
 
Grades are given as â?TFailâ?T or â?TPassâ?T.


Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IDA.
Director of Studies: Lena Strömbäck
Examiner: Nahid Shahmehri
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Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 10/28/2011