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Research methods and reporting (5 cr)

Code: MT00AA73-3005

General information


Enrollment

02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019

Timing

07.01.2019 - 17.05.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Technology

Teachers

  • Hannele Ylönen
  • Asta Siekkinen
  • Timo Riikilä

Teacher in charge

Timo Riikilä

Groups

  • BISA17SM
    Bioproduct Technology, part-time studies

Objective

You use different kinds of research and development methods during your studies and in development and research work. You know the main research methods and master different data collection and analyzing methods, and understand the basics of statistical data processing methods. You read and analyse critically statistical data. You communicate and report on your research and development work in Finnish and in English.

Content

What kind of research methods exist and how to utilize them in the professional field.
How do I plan, write and present a clear research report?
What kind of tools and methods exist to analyse numerical data and how is the reliability of data ensured?
What are the sources of data needed?