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Research and communication skills23855/5232/2324/1/56
Study guide

Research and communication skills

23855/5232/2324/1/56
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

Teaching 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
MomentForm%Remark
Inside Regular exam scheduleWritten examination50,00Communicatievaardigheden - vragen: open en gesloten (bv. multiple choice)
Outside exam scheduleSkills test50,00onderzoeksvaardigheden: test oefeningen
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Inside Regular exam scheduleSkills test50,00onderzoeksvaardigheden: oefeningen test
Inside Regular exam scheduleWritten examination50,00Communcatievaardigheden - 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 ()