A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student
- has state-of-the art knowledge about the actual research topic in geography.
- has in-depth knowledge about the theoretical and methodological approaches related to the actual research topic.
- knows about new research in the special field.
Skills
The student
- can present a written report on the chosen research topic based on relevant reading list.
- can present orally for an audience a chosen research topic based on relevant reading list.
- can analyze and think critical to various sources of information regarding the chosen special topic and use this to structure and formulate disciplinary reasoning.
- can structure, prepare and present a chosen research topic at an academic level that fellow students can follow.
General competence
The student
- can analyze relevant geographical problems at hand.
- can apply knowledge and skills on new topics and masters the geographical expressions.
- can communicate orally and write an academic text on current issues in geographical research regarding the scientific problems, analyses and conclusions.
- can provide constructive written and oral feedback on scientific content and presentation skills.
- can independently continue with enhancement of competence and specializing.