Valid for: 2023/24
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED C/D
Date of Decision: 2023-04-18
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: C3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
The course should provide a reasonably advanced understanding of what knowledge is, as well as how it can be obtained and valued and used in practice. After completing the course, the student must be familiar with and compare
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
After completing the course, students should be able to
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course provides an overview of what science is in a broader perspective, which includes not only explanatory sciences (such as natural sciences) but also other forms of knowledge building such as analytical (formal) sciences and creative (design) sciences. The course provides tools and training in valuing different forms of knowledge, identifying common basic assumptions and knowledge gaps, and systematically seeking and communicating new knowledge.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: To pass, preparation and active participation (80% attendance) at the seminars and a completed project are required. The final grade for the course is based on a combined assessment of the project's parts.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Parts
Code: 0123. Name: Project.
Credits: 4. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: To pass a completed project is required. Contents: Project
Code: 0223. Name: Seminars.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: To pass, preparation and active participation in seminars are required.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Emelie Engström, emelie.engstrom@cs.lth.se