Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After this course the student can

  • describe different fields of the LST programme
  • understand how scientific presentations are prepared
  • discuss research ethics and sustainability topics related to their field of study

Credits: 2

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 09.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Linda Henriksson

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course introduces the different scientific and technological fields of the LST MSc programme and covers topics common to all LST majors. The course gives basic knowledge about research ethics and sustainability. The student will learn about scientific presentation skills and apply them in a poster assignment. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Homework, poster

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, reading and homework, poster

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture materials, book chapters, scientific articles, websites

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

    Registration:

    The course is intended only for students of Master's Programme in Life Science Technologies. Bachelor students can take the course if they will graduate during the autumn term and they will take the B-part of the course (JOIN-E3200) in the spring term.