Academic Skills and Project Management
Full course description
This skills course is vital preparation for study on the BSc Circular Engineering Programme. This skills course will provide the basis of important aspects in a student’s study skillset. Students will learn effective study techniques based on academic work in this area, they will learn methods for finding and evaluating information sources and develop their knowledge of the concept of uncertainty, probability and bias. Students will learn the importance of academic integrity as applied to university work specifically and academic study and technical work generally. Students will learn skills related to a variety of methods of assessment including the oral presentation of information.
Course objectives
At the end of this course, you are able to:
1. Identify and explain evidence-based study methods and recognise an effective study plan.
2. Describe methods for finding information sources and assess the quality of information obtained from those sources.
3. Understand the reasons for integrity and ethics in academic study and demonstrate the use of techniques such as paraphrasing and reference citation when presenting academic work for assessment.
4. Describe and demonstrate effective methods for presenting data and information orally and in writing.
Recommended reading
EdLab Web resources for study smart.
https://www.studysmartpbl.com/