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LI1014 Management of Scientific Literature 3.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus LI1014 (Spring 2017–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course gives an introduction to parts of the scientific communication process with a focus on the following three domains:

  • Scientific Communication: - communication channels for scientific information, the peer-review

    process, information retrieval in domains related to technology, science and medicine

  • Evaluation of Scientific Sources: primary and secondary sources, criteria for credibility, contrasting and arguing for different perspectives of a science-related question

  • Research Documentation: handling of sources of information in text, how to avoid plagiarism through good citation practice, bibliographical referencing

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student should be able to do the following:

  • identify and differentiate relevant sources of scientific information

  • evaluate and choose among sources of information from a source-critical perspective

  • use sources of information in a correct way in his/her own communication

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

The student should have general entry requirements as well as at least 30 credits from courses passed at KTH.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

Computer with access to internet

Literature

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To be announced when the course begins.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Requirements for a pass grade are:

1. Participation in all compulsory lectures

2. A pass on all examination assignments

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ECE/Library

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Göran Hamrin, ankn. 8951, Rosa Lönneborg, rosa@kth.se, Maria Unger, mariaun@kth.se