Tutkimus- ja tilastolliset menetelmätLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

You know the research and development methods used in environmental engineering and environmental management. You can implement the proper methods into research problems and are capable of producing, presenting and critically analyzing statistical data in your bachelor’s thesis and other research projects. You are capable of planning research projects and surveys and reporting the results. You can report about a research project using academic English. You know the reporting conventions of Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences.

Sisältö

What are the general principles of research work; research methods, research plan, and statistical methods applicable in different research types? What are the typical steps in research and development projects, and different strategies in research? What makes a good scientific report? What does a Bachelor's thesis look like? How to collect data for qualitative and quantitative research, analyse and interpret the data? What are the basic ideas behind statistical methods and how to use those in research and development projects?

Edeltävä osaaminen

Oral and written communication, Computational skills.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

a. use professional vocabulary systematically. b. look for information in the key information sources of the field. c. identify interrelated tasks. f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.