Compulsory parts of the courses "Independent project/degree project" (= "Självständigt arbete")

Welcome to the courses "Independent project/degree project" (= "Självständigt arbete") in biology, soil science, chemistry, technology, food science, agricultural sciences and environmental sciences at C, D, and E level. This is a common homepage for the compulsory parts of these courses. On this page you can find the schedule for the compulsory parts, which are organized for all courses together by Maria Kahlert.

There are three compulsory parts which have different levels:

Introduction to SLU library, level 3 (literature search, critical view on literature sources)
Scientific writing and oral presentation (level 1 and 2)
Research ethics (level 1 and 3)

Schedule spring 2012 period 3

1. Library Lecture (3 alternatives):

Tuesday 17 January 9.00-12.00 (language: English): Information retrieval level 3 at the library, article searching, databases, copyright, publication in epsilon. Gunilla Åkerlund, SLU Library. Locality: C-190100B Bibliotekets Datorsal 1, Library, Undervisningsplan 8.
Thursday 19 January 9.00-12.00 (language: Swedish): Information retrieval level 3 at the library, article searching, databases, copyright, publication in epsilon. Gunilla Åkerlund, SLU Library. Locality: C-190100B Bibliotekets Datorsal 1, Library, Undervisningsplan 8.

Friday 20 January 9.00-12.00 (language: Swedish): Information retrieval level 3 at the library, article searching, databases, copyright, publication in epsilon. Gunilla Åkerlund, SLU Library. Locality: C-190100B Bibliotekets Datorsal 1, Library, Undervisningsplan 8.
NEW: Tuesday 24 January 9.00-12.00 (language: Swedish): Information retrieval level 3 at the library, article searching, databases, copyright, publication in epsilon. Gunilla Åkerlund, SLU Library. Locality: Bibliotekets Datorsal 2, Library, Undervisningsplan 8.

2. Research Ethics

(2 levels. If you did first level already, you only need to come to second lecture, otherwise please participate in both):

Tuesday 17 January 13-15 (language: English): Introduction into Research Ethics, level 1 (Bachelor and Magister students). Per Sandin, Senior Lecturer, NL-faculty. Locality: C-185202 Sal B, Assembly Hall (Undervisninghuset), Undervisningsplan 8.
Tuesday 17 January 15-17 (language: English): Introduction into Research Ethics, level 3 (Magister and Masters students*). Per Sandin, Senior Lecturer, NL-faculty. Locality: C-185202 Sal B, Assembly Hall (Undervisninghuset), Undervisningsplan 8.

* Bachelor students can participate as well

3. Presentation

Thursday 19 January 13.00-17.00 (language: English): Scientific writing and oral presentation, level 2 (Magister and Master students*), Birgitta Malmfors, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Locality: C-185203 Sal C, Assembly Hall (Undervisninghuset), Undervisningsplan 8.

* Bachelor students can participate as well

Schedule spring 2012 period 4

1. Library Lecture (3 alternatives):

Monday 26 March 9.00-12.00 (language: Swedish): Information retrieval level 3 at the library, article searching, databases, copyright, publication in epsilon. Gunilla Åkerlund, SLU Library. Locality: C-190100B Bibliotekets Datorsal 1, Library, Undervisningsplan 8.
Monday 26 March 13.00-16.00 (language: Swedish): Information retrieval level 3 at the library, article searching, databases, copyright, publication in epsilon. Gunilla Åkerlund, SLU Library. Locality: C-190100B Bibliotekets Datorsal 1, Library, Undervisningsplan 8.
Tuesday 27 March 9.00-12.00 (language: English): Information retrieval level 3 at the library, article searching, databases, copyright, publication in epsilon. Gunilla Åkerlund, SLU Library. Locality: C-190100B Bibliotekets Datorsal 1, Library, Undervisningsplan 8.

2. Research Ethics

(2 levels. If you did first level already, you only need to come to second lecture, otherwise please participate in both):

Friday 30 March 13-15 (language: English): Introduction into Research Ethics, level 1 (Bachelor and Magister students, also for Master students if never attended before). Per Sandin, Senior Lecturer, NL-faculty. Locality: C-185102 room J, Assembly Hall (Undervisninghuset), Undervisningsplan 8.
Friday 30 March 15-17 (language: English): Introduction into Research Ethics, level 3 (Magister and Masters students*). Per Sandin, Senior Lecturer, NL-faculty. Locality: C-185102 room J, Assembly Hall (Undervisninghuset), Undervisningsplan 8.

* Bachelor students can participate as well

3. Presentation

Wednesday 28 March 10-12 (language: English): Scientific writing and oral presentation, level 1 (Bachelor and Magister students*. For Master students, level 2, please contact maria.kahlert@slu.se for information prior to lecture). Maria Kahlert, Senior Researcher, Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment. Locality: C-185102 Sal J, Assembly Hall (Undervisninghuset), Undervisningsplan 8.

* Master students can participate as well, but must complete with additional part. Please contact maria.kahlert@slu.se for information prior to lecture

Please note that it is obligatory to announce your participation in the compulsory course parts. Do this as soon as possible to enable adequate booking of rooms and facilitate course administration.

Send the following information per email to: maria.kahlert@slu.se

name
personal number
course code ("EXxxxx")
preferred language (Swedish or English)
preferred date for library lecture (first come, first served)

Feel free to add any questions.

For location of the rooms see Ultuna map

Courses and departments involved

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Sidan uppdaterad: 2012-01-31. Sidansvarig: maria.kahlert@slu.se