Academic year
                  2023-24
               
               Is found in:
- Bachelor of Electromechanics, programme stage 1
 
               
             
            
               
                  This is a single course unit.
               
               
                  Study load: 
                  3 credits
               
               
                  Weight:
                  3,00
               
               
               
             
         Total study time: 75,00 hours
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under 
- credit contract.
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
 Co-ordinator: Rawoens Gudrun
Other teaching staff: Sarrazyn Jochen
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
 
         Final objectives
	
		| The Bachelor can make an analysis based on a technical problem or question and can gather different solutions and communicate in a correct way. | 
		| The Bachelor makes a critical, socially responsible choice of different components or/and products to integrate within an electromechanical system. | 
		| The Bachelor organises proactive his activities in an autonomous and planned manner depending on the priorities and conditions with sense for entrepreneurship and attention for improved development. | 
Objectives
The objectives of this course are in line with the programme-specific learning outcomes
Contents
Research skills
1. Information skills: determining search terms, different types of sources, searching in the byb, databases, online search, scientific search engines as well as critical use of sources
2. Research methodology: formulate research question from practical example, research methods, research goals
3. Lifelong learning: POP portfolio
4. Linkedin use
Communication skills
1. What is business communication?
2. Written communication skills: Writing strategies / Reporting / Corresponding (the business letter and e-mail)
3. Oral communication skills: Presenting
4. Written and oral communication skills: Meetings 
5. Technical vocabulary for business communication
Organisation of education
 Contactonderwijs25,00 hours
 Contactonderwijs25,00 hoursTeaching methods
- Assignment 
- Learning dialogue 
- Practice session 
- Activating lecture 
Study guidance
-	The student can report individual study problems to the lecturer, during or after class and by e-mail
-	You can support your learning process with:
	- follow-up conversations and student counseling sessions that are organized with regard to the starting 	competences Dutch
	- the Chamilo course ‘Starting competences Dutch FNT-Learning paths-Digital Self-study package Dutch’
	- the contact moments that are organized during the C-hours
Evaluation
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
	
		| Moment | Form | % | Remark | 
		| Inside Regular exam schedule | Written examination | 50,00 | Communicatievaardigheden - vragen: open en gesloten (bv. multiple choice) | 
		| Outside exam schedule | Skills test | 50,00 | onderzoeksvaardigheden: test oefeningen | 
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
	
		| Moment | Form | % | Remark | 
		| Inside Regular exam schedule | Skills test | 50,00 | onderzoeksvaardigheden: oefeningen test | 
		| Inside Regular exam schedule | Written examination | 50,00 | Communcatievaardigheden - vragen: open en gesloten | 
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Prerequisites
Sufficient knowledge of Standard Dutch is recommended.
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2023 ()