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Professionalism for Engineers, 2 credits
Ingenjörsprofessionalism, 2 hp
TDDI83
Main field of study
No main field of studyCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Aseel BerglundDirector of studies or equivalent
Martin SjölundEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 20 hRecommended self-study hours: 33 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6IDAT | Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering | 2 (Spring 2026) | 2 | 4 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
| 6IELK | Engineering Electronics, Bachelor of Science in Engineering | 2 (Spring 2026) | 2 | 4 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
The course syllabus is preliminary
Main field of study
No main field of studyCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1FCourse offered for
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Electronics
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Prerequisites
In-depth knowledge and skills within its main area.
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims that students acquiring skills and abilities in soft engineering subjects such as communication, teamwork, leadership.
After completing the course a student shall be able to:
- plan, prioritize, perform own work within the stipulated time
- reflect on their own skills and approaches
- reflect on what leads to effective team work and personal effort in interaction with other
- reflect on their education and their own learning
- communicate with others in roles as a colleague
Course content
- planning and follow-up
- teamwork
- oral and written communicatio
- engineering
Teaching and working methods
The course is based on lectures and active participation in dialogue seminars with preparatory tasks. In support of the preparatory work lectures will be given dealing with the course's areas.
Examination
| UPG1 | Assignments and active participation in seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
Examination by data presented both orally and in writing. Examination by also actively participation in mandatory dialogue seminars addressing specific tasks. Absence managed with a written analysis and reflection of the texts discussed.
Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.
Grades
Two grade scale, older version, U, GOther information
Supplementary Courses
Courses where planning, leadership, communication and reflection are used in many supplementary courses, for example in Industrial Economics, Programming Projects and Degree Project
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
- If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
- If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.
Other
The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.
The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.
The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.
Department
Institutionen för datavetenskapCourse literature
Other
Literature will be listed on the course website.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| UPG1 | Assignments and active participation in seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
Examination by data presented both orally and in writing. Examination by also actively participation in mandatory dialogue seminars addressing specific tasks. Absence managed with a written analysis and reflection of the texts discussed.
Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.
Other
Literature will be listed on the course website.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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