Course setup and grading

Course setup

The course consists of one discussion seminar in each period. Seminars are organized for small group of 8-12 students from year 1 and 2, and are led by a mentor. The seminars follow the same pattern.

1) Before the seminar reading material and reflection questions are published on the course home-page.  You have to read the material and prepare a 500-600 word (ca. one page)  reflection along the lines of the given questions.  In addition to the topic specific reflection, you also have to prepare a shorter reflection on your progress, challenges and plans in the master program. All reflections are posted on the course homepage before the seminar.  You need to submit your reflection one week before the seminar.

2) On the seminar you  discuss your reflection with the peers. In the second part of the seminar the group discusses the actual courses within the program.  At the end of the seminar you get feedback on your reflection. You will need to consider these feedbacks when you write reflection in the coming period. Seminars are compulsory and you need to arrive on time.

3) If you know in advance that you cannot participate on the seminar, you need to contact the mentor. If possible, you will be placed in another group. If you miss a seminar, you need to write a summary report of  1000-1200 words (ca. two pages), reviewing the reflections of the other students in the group.  You need to submit this “reflection over the reflections” before the seminar.

Grading

The grading is A-F, and the grade is composed from the results achieved in the individual seminars.

Grading for each individual seminar:

• Reflection:
  • All reflections need to be submitted to pass the course
  • Submitted within deadline, that is, one week before the seminar: 2 points if the reflection fulfills all the requirements , 1 point otherwise
  • Submitted late, within one week after the seminar: 0 points
  • Submitted even later: -2 points
• Seminar participation
  • Participation is compulsory
  • Active participation on the meeting: 1 point
• Missed seminar
  • Agreed in advance and report is submitted before the seminar: 1 point
  • Not agreed in advance and/or  report is submitted within one week after the seminar: 0 point
  • Report is submitted later than one week after the seminar: -2 points.

EP2220 maximum points:  8*3=24
EP2221 maximum points:  4*3=12

A:24 (EP2221 : 12)
B:21 (10)
C:18 (8)
D:15 (7)
E:12 (6)
Fx: If you miss the with n points (e.g, for EP2220 if you have 4 points, then n=8) write an 1 n  page long document to pass the course. Topic: On the contribution of network system engineers to the sustainable society.