School of Science and Technology

Course Syllabus

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall
- further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
- develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
- develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Knowledge and comprehension:
After having completed the course the student shall have an
- be able to demonstrate general knowledge of management, goal setting and project administration,
- be able to implement project management with the help of relevant policies, tools and theories,
- Have a deeper understanding of the scientific hypothesis formation, and
- Have knowledge of experimental design.

Skills and ability:
After having completed the course the student shall have an increased
- be able to formulate and define a project in a commercial company or R&D activities,
- be able to plan and implement the project and take into account the problems that may arise in its implementation,
- be able to use relevant methods for planning and project management,
- have the ability to present the project and its results, verbally and in writing in a way that follows the instructions, is linguistically correct, well-structured, comprehensible, and with a content which is relevant to the project owner, logically, scientifically correct and well-founded;
- be able to critically evaluate scientific information, and
- demonstrate greater practical ability to communicate scientific information in writing and orally.

Values and attitude:
After having completed the course the student has have an increased ability to
- identify weaknesses which can compromising a successful project,
- apply a professional and efficient approach in its relationships with clients, project participants and other groups,
- behave in a professional manner to the end product of a project with special emphasis on reliability, usability and documentation,
- critically evaluate scientific information, and
- critically review and evaluate experimental design.

Areas covered include project management, goal setting, project budgeting, control instruments, evaluation methodology, leadership and marketing. Practical training in project management and project is centrally located and is done in concrete case studies PBL blocks. Equally central is theoretical and conceptual reflection of the practical experience to win during the course of practical training. A number of methods for management, production management and teamwork are reviewed within the framework of the course.

The aim of the course is to meet the challenges of a chemist encounter in the business world and in different research environments. The course provides an overview of research including scientific writing and research communication, research, study design, quantitative and qualitative research, and philosophy of science. The course ends with the preparation and presentation of a case in a courtroom.

Teaching consists of lectures, seminars, case studies and group exercises. The course uses problem-based learning.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

ECTS Grading
The course grading is translated to the ECTS grading scale.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

A first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 credits in Natural Science in which at least 60 credits are for specialized study in the main field of Chemistry, and Chemistry, Second Cycle, 30 Credits are needed. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course English 6/B from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

The language of instruction is English.


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