Course syllabus

Communication and Computer Tools
Kommunikation och datorverktyg

VBEA30, 8.0 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: IBYA1, IBYI1, IBYV1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course aims to provide students basic tools for solving engineering problems by using computer tools.The student should also be familiar with the basics of oral and written communication. The course skills are expanded to include educational and carreer planning.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The course deals with fundamental communication (both oral and written) on an engineering basis. The student is also trained practically in public performance, rhetoric, going into opposition and the methodology of writing reports.

With an engineering perspective, the course covers basic communication. The student will be trained in practical presentation skills, rhetoric and opposition to the oral presentation and methods for writing reports( outline, source criticism, methodology, literature search). To specifically support the skills in written presentations the course includes training in ability to handle basic computer programs for these purposes.

Workshops in study and career planning are included as part of the course. 

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U, G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: All compulsory parts must be approved in order to obatin a finale grade.

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.

Modules
Code: 0118. Name: Communication and Computer Tools Part 1.
Credits: 3.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Approved assignments and attendance requirements. The module includes: Communication and Computer Tools.
Code: 0218. Name: Communication and Computer Tools Part 2.
Credits: 5.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Approved assignments and attendance requirements. The module includes: Written communication and Computer Tools.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: EDAA15

Reading list

Contact

Course coordinator: Carlos Martinez, carlos.martinez@construction.lth.se
Course administrator: Kolbrun Arnadottir, kolbrun.arnadottir@construction.lth.se
Course homepage: www.bekon.lth.se/utbildning/grundutbildning/