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Study Skills Development

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Study Skills Development
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004
Module code: MAB-1.8
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Short presentations

[updated 12.09.2004]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB-1.8 Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Timo Gehring
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Timo Gehring

[updated 17.06.2004]
Learning outcomes:
Information about the University of Applied Sciences (HTW) and on studying for a degree there. Introduction to and practice in academic study and work techniques and methods of self organization. Introduction to information gathering, learning methods and presentation techniques.
 
Guidance on possible specialist areas of study and their content. Overview of employment opportunities, job requirements, etc.

[updated 12.09.2004]
Module content:
Encouraging course participants to get to know one another and to form working groups.
 
Structure of degree course; specialist courses and advanced topics; support services available; paradigm change: from school student to university student; self organization strategies; personal time management; personal goals; conflicting objectives.
 
Team work in small groups: Gathering information; preparing and holding a short technical presentation.
 
To assist student orientation, representatives from both the academic and industrial sectors will give talks on careers and job openings for graduates in mechanical and process engineering.

[updated 12.09.2004]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lectures, short presentations, discussions

[updated 15.08.2012]
Recommended or required reading:


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