Please see the schedule for actual dates of each study week. Attendance in the lectures (particularly Lectures 1-6) is important as there may be group activities. If you cannot attend a lecture for any unavoidable circumstance, please let the examiner (risat@chalmers.se) know it in advance.

Lecture 1 - Course Introduction

Mon study week 1, 13.15-15.00, Room HA2, Johanneberg

This lecture will be delivered by Risat Pathan and Raffaella Negretti.

Slides

Course Introduction [ PDF ] by Risat Pathan
Introduction to Academic Writing [ PDF ] by Raffaella Negretti

Lecture 2 - Scientific Reading and Writing

Thu study week 2, 08:00-11:45, Room SB-H2, Johanneberg

Slides

Scientific Reading and Writing [PDF] by Baraa Khuder

Lecture 3 - Ethics (by Richard Torkar)

Thu study week 3, 10:00-11:45, Room HA2, Johanneberg

Slides

Ethics [PDF]

Lecture 4 - Master's Thesis Information

Mon study week 4, 13.15-15.00, Room HC1, Johanneberg

Slides

Masters Thesis Information [ PDF ] by Risat Pathan

Lecture 5 - Critical Review and Response

Mon study week 5, 13.15-17.00, Room SB Multisal, Johanneberg, by Maria Cervin-Ellqvist

Slides

Lecture 6 - Presentation Techniques (by David Sands)

Tue study week 7, 10.00-11:45, Room HC2, Johanneberg

Slides

Presentation Techniques [ PDF ]

Lecture/Tutorial (OPTIONAL) - Support lecture/tutorial

Thu study week 7, 09:00-11:45, Zoom, Johanneberg

Note: As you prepare to submit your draft and engage in peer review on EasyChair, we may be looking for some help. This lecture/tutorial will be scheduled to help specific students or groups if there is such a need. In such a case if your group wishes to set up a tutorial meeting with the teacher (max 15 mins), please send an email to Barra Khuder (khuder@chalmers.se). The tutorial session will be online via ZOOM.

Dry-runs (OPTIONAL) - Test your presentation

Thu study week 8, 09.00-11.45, Room HC2, Johanneberg

Note: The purpose of this session is to test your presentation in front of your teacher to get some feedback before your group's final presentation (and why not, record it). If you wish to book a time for a presentation Dry-run, please email Maria Cervin-Ellqvist at mariace@chalmers.se, CC khuder@chalmers.se