The course goal is and to give knowledge about subjects in and to introduce to critical reading of the research literature within modern polymer chemistry and physics and give the participants presentation training. This is accomplished by reading papers presented by the other participants and by presenting papers. A final report on a literature study is prepared and peer reviewed by another course participant and finally handed in at the end of the course. En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:

• Prepare pedagogical slides for a digital presentation of a scientific subject
• Quickly make himself/herself acquainted with scientific papers in different areas of modern polymer chemistry and physics
• Analyze and review the scientific methods used in a research publication
• Evaluate and give constructive criticism of presentations given by others
• Convey academic content in a field where you are not an expert
• Critically read a paper and identify its strengths and weaknesses
• Know how a review of a paper is performed
• Perform a literature search within a scientific area
• Describe the background for a scientific area
• Make a correct reference to the scientific literature
• Make a proper citation analysis

The course covers a range of subjects in the fields of polymer chemistry and physics. Areas are defined in collaboration with the students and the teacher will ensure broadness in the subjects. The course will include training in literature search including citation analysis. The specific content of the course changes from semester to semester depending on the teachers and guests participating in the course and on the interests of the participating students. It is expected that the students prepare themselves for each of the presentations by reading background material. 05. december, 2016