The exercise should encourage the students to reflect on the academic objectives of the course. The students must discuss in groups and in class the academic objectives listed in the academic regulations to gain a concrete understanding of the purpose of the course. This will inform the students what outcome they are expected to gain from the course, and what they need to demonstrate at the exam.
Most students consider the academic objectives in the academic regulations to be abstract. By discussing the objectives among them and in class, the objectives become more concrete and tangible. Afterwards, the students can use the academic objectives actively in their preparation for class and in their exams.