NAT815: Career development
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish
EKA: N110067102, N110067112
Assessment: Second examiner: Internal, Second examiner: None
Grading: 7-point grading scale, Pass/Fail
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N110067101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 09-02-2024
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Approved - active
Comment
Biology students: Note that the course is the same as the previous BB841: Career Management Skills (5 ECTS).
The course has limited entry. The following criterias are taken into consideration when seats are assigned.
- Students with the most ECTS from their master
- Students who are accepted conditionally on the master
- Students who follows master courses concurrent with their bachelor programme
- BSc students
If the score is even lots are drawn. The academic envirometns at The faculty of science manages the prioritisation and at waiting list is established and will then be made aware from the faculty. The waiting list will not be transferred to the following year.
Its important to participate in the first course day or informing the teacher of absent due too the waiting list.
Entry requirements
Can be taken by biology, chemistry, medicinal chemistry and physics students.
Students who have passed BB841, can not be enrolled in the course.
Students who have passed BB841, can not be enrolled in the course.
Academic preconditions
Participant limit
Course introduction
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with skills to navigate the current and future job market. The student develops the ability to acquire and succeed in their first job. This includes giving the student concrete tools to continuously develop themselves professionally and personally both during and after their studies, and to equip the student to handle job and industry changes.
The objective of the subject is achieved through work with theory, practical individual exercises, and a mentor relationship. Throughout, there is a focus on supporting the student in implementing theories and plans in practice.
Expected learning outcome
Learning objectives - knowledge
The student can explain and reflect upon career theories and put them into perspective in relation to their own career learning and development.
The student acquires knowledge about trends in the current and future job market for science.
Learning Objectives – Skills
The student can identify and work on developing their own career skills and resources, both professionally and personally.
The student can take an analytical approach to the concepts of career and employability, and evaluate their own development in relation to these.
Learning Objectives - Competencies
The student can relate to and engage in dialogue with professionals in the job market – including, among others, career mentors.
The student can uncover, reflect upon the value of, and utilize their own competencies – both professionally and personally.
The student can communicate their knowledge, skills, and competencies to a potential employer, both orally and in writing.
The student can build a professional network.
The students can make career choices and develop career strategies.
Content
During the course, the student will work on and develop career skills. This includes the ability to communicate skills and competencies (both professional, academic, and personal), the ability to network and interact interpersonally, as well as the ability to work strategically and make career choices.
As part of the course, the student will be assigned a career mentor.
The career mentor is a former student from SDU who is now in the workforce. Throughout the course, the student will understand in meetings with the career mentor how their own education and competencies match the expectations in the job market for science.
Theory, method, and practice
In the class and through homework, the student is introduced to theory and methods which they must reflect on both individually and in groups. Between teaching sessions, the students should meet with their mentor to gain a practical perspective on the covered theories and methods. For example: After the teaching session on competencies, the student should talk with their mentor about which competencies they use in their job and receive feedback on their own competency profile.
There are a total of 7 teaching sessions and 4 meetings with the mentor. At the last mentor meeting, the student is required to follow their mentor for a day at work (job shadowing).
Literature
The educational material consists of various career/employability-based research articles, videos, podcasts, etc. See itslearning for curriculum lists and further literature references.
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
January
Prerequisites
| Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
|---|---|---|
| Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam a) | N110067101, NAT815: Career development |
Tests
Written exam
EKA
N110067102
Assessment
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
Not specified, a closer description of the exam rules will be posted in itslearning
ECTS value
5
Additional information
See danish version
Prerequisites for participating in the exam a)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Participation
EKA
N110067112
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
0
Additional information
See danish version.
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a).
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a).
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
The teaching method is workshop and portfolio-based. The portfolio is used for work both in class and between teaching sessions.
The teaching method involves workshop activities combined with lectures and ongoing contact with an assigned mentor.
There are 7 teaching sessions, each lasting 3 hours.
Teacher responsible
Additional teachers
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleur Bernburg | fleub@sdu.dk | Careers & Employability | |
| Michael Petersen | mip@sdu.dk | Kemi og Farmaci |
Timetable
Administrative Unit
Team at Educational Law & Registration
Offered in
Recommended course of study
Transition rules
Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study.
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list.
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.