Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student will:

  • Understand prerequisites and techniques to achieve success
  • Use positive habits to improve his/her success
  • Understand motivation, reflection, and goals
  • Be able to work goal-oriented towards success
  • Be able to use and adapt AI tools to achieve own goals

Contents

The course is based on theoretical knowledge in brain science, but the main part is about learning good habits that lead to success. It may help to know the theory, but this is not the main part. Having passed the course, the student should be more successful than before.

The course has the following parts: 1) Mindset, 2) Be prepared, 3) Goals, 4) Planning, 5) Persistence.

In these topics, the following sub-topics will be covered: attitude, keeping in shape, SMART criteria, win-win, requirements, expectations, motivation, agility, handling mistakes, making good decisions, perspective, mental models, habits and habit change, time management, WOOP, AI tools, AI adaptations, positive psychology.

Teaching and learning methods

Video-Lectures, Meditations, Group discussions, Exercises, Homework, Supervision, Formative assessment.

Examinations

Portfolio examination. Passed/not passed.

The portfolio includes quizzes and reports answering exam exercises.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with the student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Other information

The course is offered to students i the FORTHEM university alliance.
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 8:26:53 AM