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Introduction to Bachelor Thesis, 4 credits

Introduktion till examensarbete, 4 hp

TDIU14

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering Electrical Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Aseel Berglund

Director of studies or equivalent

Ahmed Rezine

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 0 h
Recommended self-study hours: 107 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6IDAT	Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Embedded Systems)	6 (Spring 2017)	1	2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6IDAT	Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Software Engineering)	6 (Spring 2017)	1	2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Advanced knowledge and skills in their subject area.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course students at undergraduate level shall:

be able to use basic concepts of scientific method
be able to write scientific and technical text with good academic standards.
have a good knowledge of and be able to select and evaluate relevant engineering and scientific methods in their subject area.
independently design and criticize a plan for a scientific study.
independently assess scientific work.
be able to independently seek and critically examine the sources in their subject area.
be able to independently compiling scientific and technical information.
be able to independently assess and deal with ethical issues and societal aspects of scientific and technical work.

Course content

Scientific Method: The aim of scientific methods, quantitative methods, qualitative methods.
Scientific writing
Literature search and selection
Criticism: reliability and validity
Reference management
Research ethics
Societal aspects of research and technological development

Teaching and working methods

The course is organized in lectures, seminars and assignments.
The course will be a preliminary study for a thesis degree project carried out, including the formulation of research questions, literature search and compilation of a theoretical framework, and methodology description.
The course also examines various scientific aspects within the thesis seminar.

Examination

UPG1	Assignments	2 credits	U, G
SEM1	Seminars	2 credits	U, G

Grades

Two-grade scale, U, G

Department

Institutionen för datavetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Ahmed Rezine

Examiner

Aseel Berglund

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 0 h
Recommended self-study hours: 107 h

Course literature

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Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Assignments	2 credits	U, G
SEM1	Seminars	2 credits	U, G

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)		X
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)		X
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving		X
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery		X
	2.3 System thinking		X
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities		X
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork		X
	3.2 Communications	X	X	SEM1 UPG1
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
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	X
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects	X	X	SEM1 UPG1
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects	X
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects	X

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