Paper Energy

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Paper Energy
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1.Conduct a literature study on an interdisciplinary energy and environment sciences topic and report the results in a paper. This is the main overall learning objective. 2. Design a clear road map for conducting a literature review on an interdisciplinary energy and environment sciences topic. This is part of the main overall learning objective. 3. Classify the quality of scientific literature and other sources. This is part of the main overall learning objective. 4. Compare an own opinion with findings in literature regarding the effects of technology in different scales in time and space. This is part of the main overall learning objective. 5. Report the results in a paper using proper academic English language. This is part of the main overall learning objective.
Omschrijving	Writing scientific reports, articles and papers is an essential skill for any academic. In this course premaster students for the MSc EES are trained to write individually a scientific review paper in English. Students have to dig into scientific literature and give an overview of the current developments and issues in a relevant energy topic. The topic is determined by the staff and depends on the scientific background of the student. The student will receive the topic including some general requirements and instructions. The first step for the student is to write a well-structured plan of action, including a planning, that gives a good insight in the road map to the final paper. The next and final step is to write the final version of the paper. There will be no feedback from staff on any concept versions other than the plan of action. The position of the Energy Paper as part of the premaster programme is flexible. Please contact the course coordinator to discuss this in advance. The course is assessed on the following criteria in line with the learning objectives: -structure of the plan of action and the final paper -clear overview of the topic at different scales in space and time -interdisciplinary approach with an emphasis on natural science and engineering aspects including the most relevant socio-economic issues -use of scientific literature and sources including correct referencing -compare your own opinion with findings in the literature -clear time planning and implementation accordingly -use of neutral, scientific language -clear lay-out
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Opdracht (ASM) (Assignment (140 h, writing a review paper))
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST) (Assignment (100%, written review paper including a plan of action))
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	drs. M.R. Berger
Docent(en)	drs. M.R. Berger
Entreevoorwaarden	Prior knowledge: General academic skills at BSc level are required. Sufficient English language skills are required. This course is part of the premaster programme of the MSc Energy and Environmental Sciences. The premaster is in general followed by students with a suitable Dutch BSc from a university in applied sciences (HBO). The course unit prepares students for the base programme (obligatory courses) of the MSc EES. There is no schedule for this course. To start this course, please contact dr. M.R. Berger in due time.
Opmerkingen	Grade for the final paper has to be higher than 5.5. The final written review paper is assessed by two examiners. Second examiner for this course is dr. RMJ Benders.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Pre-master/Fast-track for MSc Astronomy - Physics - EES - Nano - semester II premaster EES