Info from the Programme Director for 2nd and 3rd year students

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1 Info from the Programme Director for 2nd and 3rd year students

2 Don’t forget to: Register for all courses of the semester
Register for your programme semester (even if you are going to study abroad) Plan your studies if you have fallen behind on a course – check the exam schedule Check the prerequisites for your programme for the upcoming semesters so you are aware of what is required in terms of completed studies to be able to move on Visa vart de hittar sitt schema via timeedit Visa vart de hittar sina kurskoder så att de kan leta upp kursplaner och litteraturlistor. Visa tentamensschemat så att de kan planera in när tentorna går om de har kommit efter i någon kurs.

3 You can find information for students here:
Program virtual classroom (MyMoodle) Course virtual classrooms (MyMoodle) Messages & info from The School of Business and Economics (MyMoodle) LNU.se Behörighetsgränserna inom program gäller idag för Kalmar men här skulle även Växjös behörighetsgränser inom program kunna ligga! Tentamensschema samt exempeltentor är bra om studenterna känner till.

4 In MyMoodle you can find messages from the School of Business and Economics about:
Semester and Course periods Information about program eligibility (applies to Kalmar) Exam schedules Sample Exams Course evaluations – you can ask to see evaluations from previous courses if you Courses you can read in addition to your program Support and assistance in Academic writing, etc Det finns i höst flera kurser som studenterna kan läsa parallellt med sina programstudier. De väljer själva om de vill ta poäng i kursen metod… eller om de bara vill ta del av informationen. Informationen finns öppen och är tillgänglig för alla våra programstudenter. Exampeltentor finns på MyMoodle alternativ att köpa hos respektive studentförening: EHVS (Växjö) eller Kalmar Ess (Kalmar) Mattekurs, våga tala kurs mm

5 New grading scale at School of Business and Economics autumn 2015
Your performance is measured in proportion to how well you have met the course’s objectives. All parts of the examination should be relatable to specific knowledge objectives for the course. Grade Assessment Your results are equivalent to one of the following criteria for each objective for the sub-course/course A Excellent Outstanding results with only a few minor shortcomings B Very good Very good results with only a few shortcomings C Good Generally good but with some shortcomings D Satisfactory Acceptable level but there are several shortcomings E Sufficient The results meet the minimum criteria Fx Insufficient The Examiner/course coordinator may, in exceptional cases, decide that a student who is close to the threshold for E may perform assignments for extra credit to reach the grade of E. The examiner/course coordinator notifies the student in writing of the rules for submitting such extra credit assignments. The grade of F is assigned in anticipation of the extra credit , and the grade is changed to E if the extra credit is approved. F Significantly more work is required

6 Grade weighting: All of the course’s assessment tasks must be passed before the cumulative grade can be calculated. The programme administrator performs the mathematical calculation using set principles. The grade documentation is submitted to the examiner for a decision by signing the results list. Grades are weighted when the programme administrator translates all assessment tasks graded for a course into figures in accordance with the table on the right. A-F grading scale Number scale for weighted average A 9.0 B 8.0 C 7.0 D 6.5 E 6.0 A-F grading scale Mathematical grade thresholds A 8.51–9.00 B 7.51–8.50 C 6.76–7.50 D 6.26–6.75 E 6.0–6.25 Each assessment task is given the percentage weight that corresponds to the amount of credits it covers. As a result, the sample course gets a C, given that the average was 7.4. Course X, 15 credits Grade Translation Weighted average Assessment task 1; exam 7.5 credits B 8 8*(7.5/15) = 4.0 Assessment task 2; case 4.5 credits C 7 7*(4.5/15) = 2.1 Assessment task 3; lab work 3 credits D 6.5 6.5*(3/15) = 1.3 Total 7.4

7 Course and programme objectives
What should you know after completing your degree programme? What is your major? Central degree objectives – what’s that? What skills are you supposed to have learned from your university studies?

8 Programme syllabus and course syllabus
The programme syllabus regulates the objectives, structure, content and degrees for the programme. The course syllabus regulates each course in regards to content, objectives, examinations, literature, etc. It also always contains the requirements you need to fulfil in order to be registered to the course. Always go through the syllabus before the start of each course

9 The University Library (UB) and the study workshop
Research and writing assistance are available via the University Library’s Website: Follow Writing Guide for support in your academic writing Read Refero – the anti-plagiarism guide – a web-based textbook that shows you how you are allowed to use other’s texts in your academic writing. Visa och prata om skrivguiden som finns via UB. Skrivguiden finns både på svenska och engelska.

10 Thesis projects: Thesis and defence: You need to write a 15 credit thesis to qualify for A bachelor’s degree. There are guidelines at the School of Business and Economics on how thesis projects should be written and our processes for supervising and assessing thesis projects on all levels. The document is in Mymoodle under messages & info from the School of Business and Economics

11 Help is available when you need it:
                           Student counselling at the School of Business and Economics: Lena-Maria Aronsson Student counsellor in Kalmar Phone: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 08:30-09:30 Visiting address: Kalmar Nyckel, Gröndalsvägen 19 Petra Hunt Student counsellor in Växjö Phone: Visiting address: Universitetsplatsen 1 (K-huset) Studievägledarna svarar på frågor om utbildning, vilka behörigheter som gäller för just den utbildning du är intresserad av, eller visar dig hur du själv kan hitta den information du behöver. Boka tid då du behöver träffa studievägledarna, var förberedd med dina frågor för att få den bästa hjälpen.

12 Study with a disability
Dan Fogby – coordinator for School of Business and Economics in Kalmar Anna Nymark – coordinator for School of Business and Economics in Växjö All funktionsnedsättning är individuell och påverkar studiesituationen på olika sätt. Därför är allt pedagogiskt stöd individuellt. Det är viktigt att du i god tid kontaktar en samordnare för studenter med funktionsnedsättning, gärna redan när du funderar på att börja studera. Detta för att det ibland kan ta tid att planera den hjälp som du behöver. För att få stöd måste du ha ett giltigt intyg från läkare, psykolog eller godkänd utredare för läs- och skrivsvårigheter/dyslexi. Contact Dan or Anna if you need help with your studies due to a disability.

13 Student health care centre
The student health care centre is available in both Kalmar and Växjö to students of Linnaeus University. The student health care centre takes a preventive approach to lifestyle issues and provides counselling and coaching. Head of centre for Kalmar and Växjö Maria Larsson Tel: Read more about frequently asked questions, courses and workshops here: Studenthälsan ordnar en rad olika kurser för dig som är student, tex: The power of yoga Våga tala Kurs i mindfulness Mm kolla på studenthälsans webbsida:

14 Disciplinary matters The course examiner has an obligation to report suspected cheating to the disciplinary committee Exam supervisors report to the examiner if a student talks to another student or has brought unauthorised materials in connection with the exam Theses/thesis projects and other projects are examined using plagiarism detection software

15 Avoid cheating and plagiarising
Studying at a university demands that you as a student learn how to: analyse on your own and present your own ideas, knowledge and conclusions. use references and quote other texts correctly in order to respect other writers’ texts and the copyright protecting them.

16 Get involved in your studies via quality follow-ups and student influence
Programme council and programme coordinator (2 student representatives appointed from each batch of students) Ongoing evaluation on course level and in programme council A course evaluation is always passed around at the end of each course - please take the time to fill out the course evaluations. If you experience problems with a course – always contact the teacher responsible for the course and/or the programme coordinator Studentföreningarna hjälper till att utse studentrepresentanter till varje årskurs Som student ska du efterfråga vid varje kurs när kursvärderingen genomförs. Ta dig tid att fylla i kursvärderingen, den är viktig i vårt kvalitetsarbete. Du kan titta på tidigare gjorda kursvärderingar genom att höra av dig till Kontakta läraren direkt vid upplevda problem. Programansvarig samt fakultetskansliet kan också hjälpa till.

17 Degree on completion of studies
What degree do you get after completing your programme studies? What courses are mandatory to achieve that programme degree? Is an elective semester or an exchange studies option included?

18 Internationalisation
Contact persons: Emmelie Hedin Ekholm – Kalmar Andreas Poltan – Växjö - Exchanges - International experience - Read more here: Study abroad

19 Career counselling Career counselling at Linnaeus University
Summarise your education, your experience and personal qualifications Job application List your personal skills CV and cover letter What are the labour market prospects? Check statistics for different careers in our job databases MyCareer – job portal that can lead to an exciting thesis projects, internship or your future job Kolla exempel på kurser och aktiviteter som ordnas Visa dessa hemsidor för studenterna så att de använder sig av den hjälp som finns på Linnéuniversitetet. Lägga till bilder,

20 The Linnaeus barometer
A survey that is sent to all students at Linnaeus University in their final year. The questions involve - attractive knowledge environment - cutting-edge research - social drive - global values - summary assessment of education quality The survey is a key tool for Linnaeus University in our systematic quality efforts. Please fill it out and help us continue to improve.

21 Alumni Lend a helping hand after graduation
Your career experience is important to us and our current students. Alumni can play a part in supporting their former degree programme. We have alumni lecturers, alumni donor companies and alumni clients for thesis projects. If you are interested in lending a helping hand, you are welcome to get in touch. Alumni survey – three years after graduation Focus on evaluating your education Between studies and work Job description