Course syllabus Leadership within the Officers’ Profession for Engineers
Swedish name: Ledarskap inom officersprofessionen för ingenjörer
Course code:
1LL056
Education cycle:
First cycle
Scope:
7.5 credits
Progression:
G1N
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
Leadership in Demanding Situations
Department:
Department of Leadership and Command & Control
Subject:
Leadership and Command & Control
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in English.
Entry requirements
Admitted to the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development.
Course content and structure
The purpose of the course is twofold;
The course focuses on the officers profession with an emphasis on military leadership, from an individuals perspective as well as a societal perspective. The scope includes; the organizing of military units, leadership challenges and ethical dimensions of commanding military units in crisis and in war.
Teaching will be conducted in the form of lectures,seminars, group work and independent study.
- to give the student basic knowledge of and understanding for the military domain, taking a critical stance, and
- to give the student basic knowledge of and understanding for the requirements of the officers´profession, both from a leadership theories perspective and from that of military experience.
The course focuses on the officers profession with an emphasis on military leadership, from an individuals perspective as well as a societal perspective. The scope includes; the organizing of military units, leadership challenges and ethical dimensions of commanding military units in crisis and in war.
Type of Instruction
Teaching will be conducted in the form of lectures,seminars, group work and independent study.
Objectives
After completed course the student should be able to:
- explain central leadership challenges in the military domain, based upon different leadership theories perspectives,
- discuss professional ethic principles and societal values in relation to the military officer's profession,
- relate leadership theory models and concepts to military command philosophy, and to
- use organization theoretical perspectives on leadership relations in military structures and professional contexts.
Examination formats
Examination
Scope: 7.5
Grading Scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction
Examination will be by seminars and one individual written examination.
Grading
In order to achieve a pass with merit (VG) for the course, a pass with merit (VG) is required for the written examination together with constructive participation atcompulsory seminars.
In order to achieve a pass (G) for the course, a pass (G) is required for the written examination together with constructive participation at compulsory seminars.
The examiner may decide that supplementary work is required in order for a pass grade to be achieved. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner. Supplementary assignments are to be submitted no later than five working days after the notification of results and the supplementary assignment for the examination in question, unless there are special reasons, which have been approved by the examiner.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
There is no limit on the total number of examination opportunities.
Transitional provisions
When a course is no longer provided or when the content of a course has been significantly altered, the student retains the right to be examined in accordance with this course syllabus once per term during a three-term period.
Other regulations
The course cannot be part of a degree whose content is wholly or partly in accordance with the content of this course.
The course is held as a compulsory element of the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development for students who have completed an engineering programme or equivalent.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
If the student has a decision from the Swedish Defence University stating the need for extra pedagogical support because of a functional disability, the examiner may decide on alternative examination forms for the student.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.
The course is held as a compulsory element of the Master’s Programme in Defence and Security Systems Development for students who have completed an engineering programme or equivalent.
On the completion of the course, an evaluation will be conducted under the auspices of the course director which will form the basis for any changes to the course.
If the student has a decision from the Swedish Defence University stating the need for extra pedagogical support because of a functional disability, the examiner may decide on alternative examination forms for the student.
This is an edited version of the syllabus, created to transfer the original to the education database Ladok education planning. For originals, refer to the archive.