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TGTU62
Main field of study
No main field of studyCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Birgitte Saxtrup HermanssonDirector of studies or equivalent
Maria EidenskogEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 hRecommended self-study hours: 118 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KBIO | Biology, Bachelor's Programme | 3 (Autumn 2019) | 1, 2 | 4, 4 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
| 6KKEB | Chemical Biology, Bachelor's Programme | 3 (Autumn 2019) | 1, 2 | 4, 4 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
| 6KKEM | Chemistry - Molecular Design, Bachelor's Programme | 3 (Autumn 2019) | 1, 2 | 4, 4 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
No main field of studyCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Biology
- Bachelor's Programme in Chemical Biology
- Bachelor's Programme in Chemistry - Molecular Design
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
University studies corresponding to 60 hpIntended learning outcomes
The student should be able to describe the requirements that different communication situations set, increase the skill in verbal and written communication and to illustrate some language theoretical questions. After the course, the student should be able to:
- have knowledge about scientific communication processes and to understand how information resources are organized.
- use relevant tools for information retrieval and to critical scrutinize the result
- communicate according to given conditions
- structure and present information
- act as opponent on other students' texts and verbal presentations
- describe and use basic ethical theories, principles and concepts to discuss ethical problems in natural sciences and technology.
- explain the importance of professional responsibility.
As part of this the student has to know how to
- apply various aspects of linguistic theory on the student’s own communication
- argue both in oral and written form due to given conditions
- present information both in oral and written form
- analyse and evaluate both oral and written communication
- discuss, on the basis of ethical theory, ethical implications of specific cases in science and technology.
Course content
The lectures discuss:
- General communication theory and how to act as opponent on other written presentations
- Oral presentation
- Information retrieval
- Rhetoric
- Ethical theories, principles and concepts
Teaching and working methods
The course consists of lectures and seminars. The course runs over the entire autmn semester.
Examination
| UPG3 | Group assignments | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Individual oral assignments | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Individual written assignments | 2 credits | U, G |
For passing grade active presence is required in all examining seminars. Absence is compensated with a written analysis of the texts that have been treated. Grades are given as ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’.
Grades
Two grade scale, older version, U, GDepartment
Institutionen för TemaDirector of Studies or equivalent
Maria EidenskogExaminer
Birgitte Saxtrup HermanssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 hRecommended self-study hours: 118 h
Course literature
Books
- Språkrådet, (2008) Svenska skrivregler
Compendia
- Merkel, Magnus m.fl, Lathund för rapportskrivning. Linköpings universitet.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG3 | Group assignments | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Individual oral assignments | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Individual written assignments | 2 credits | U, G |
For passing grade active presence is required in all examining seminars. Absence is compensated with a written analysis of the texts that have been treated. Grades are given as ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’.
Books
Språkrådet, (2008) Svenska skrivregler
Compendia
Merkel, Magnus m.fl, Lathund för rapportskrivning. Linköpings universitet.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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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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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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UPG1
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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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| 4.4 Designing |
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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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| Kursinformation TGTU62 ht19 aug19 | Kursinformation TGTU62 ht19 aug19.pdf |