Info from programme director for 2nd and 3rd year students

Register for your courses for 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. Don’t forget to:

You can find information for students here: Programme room (mymoodle) Course room (mymoodle) Messages & info from The School of Business and Economics (mymoodle) LNU.se

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. GradeAssessmentYour results are equivalent to one of the following criteria for each objective for the sub-course/course A ExcellentOutstanding results with only a few minor shortcomings B Very goodVery good results with only a few shortcomings C GoodGenerally good but with some shortcomings D SatisfactoryAcceptable level but there are several shortcomings E SufficientThe results meet the minimum criteria Fx InsufficientThe 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 InsufficientSignificantly more work is required

Grade weighting: A-F grading scale Number scale for weighted average A9.0 B8.0 C7.0 D6.5 E6.0 A-F grading scale Mathematical grade thresholds A8.51–9.00 B7.51–8.50 C6.76–7.50 D6.26–6.75 E6.0–6.25 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. Course X, 15 credits Grade TranslationWeighted average Assessment task 1; exam 7.5 creditsB88*(7.5/15) = 4.0 Assessment task 2; case 4.5 creditsC77*(4.5/15) = 2.1 Assessment task 3; lab work 3 creditsD6.56.5*(3/15) = 1.3 Total 7.4 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 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?

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

The University Library (UB) and the study workshop Searches 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.

Thesis projects: Thesis and defence: You need to write a 15 credit thesis to quality for A bachelor’s degree. There are guidelines at the School of Business and Economics on how thesis projects are to 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

Help is available when you need it: Lena-Maria Aronsson Student counsellor in Kalmar Phone: Visiting address: Kalmar Nyckel, Gröndalsvägen Bengt Persson Student counsellor in Växjö Phone: Phone hours: Tuesday 13:00–14:30, Friday 10:00– 11:30 Visiting address: Universitetsplatsen 1 Student counselling at the School of Business and Economics :

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 Contact Dan or Anna if you need help with your studies due to a disability.

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 preventative 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:

Disciplinary matters The course examiner has an obligation to report suspected cheating to the disciplinary committee Exam proctors 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

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.

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

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?

Contact persons: Daiva Balciunate-Håkansson – Kalmar Anna Lindahl – Växjö Internationalisation - Exchanges - International experience - Read more here: Study abroadStudy abroad

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

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.

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?

Alumni Lend a helping hand after graduation Your career experience is important to us and our current students. Alumni can play a part in upporting 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