Course: Professional Skills 1 credits: 4

Course code
ELVP16APFS1
Name
Professional Skills 1
Study year
2020-2021
ECTS credits
4
Language
English
Coordinator
F.J. Guzman Munoz
Modes of delivery
  • Assignment
  • Guest lecture
  • Lecture
  • Practical / Training
Assessments
  • End meeting - Final assessment discussion
  • Portfolio - Portfolio assessment
  • Presentation - Presentation

Learning outcomes

At the end of this study unit, the student will be able to: 
  • Develop his/her time management skills by making a project planning
  • Formulate clear learning goals and personal development goals
  • Reflect on his/her own performance
  • Give specific feedback in a constructive manner
  • Prepare and deliver an oral presentation with a clear structure using visual aids
  • Listen actively to the presentations of others and give feedback accordingly
  • Reflect on own presentation skills
  • Design an interview to obtain relevant information from a customer/expert
  • Apply appropriate rules in either written or oral communication

Content

  1. Personal development: The student develops life-long learning skills, feedback and listening skills
  2. Project management: The student learns how to manage a project, including chairing and organizing meetings, and time-management skills
  3. Presentation Skills: The student practices her/his presentation skills getting feedback from the lecturer and getting/giving feedback to other students
  4. Report writing: The students have an introduction to learn how to write scientific reports following the conventions of academic style

School(s)

  • Institute of Engineering