Research methods (5 cr)
Code: EE00CX54-3002
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
01.09.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Arto Sormunen
Teacher in charge
Arto Sormunen
Groups
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EEMI19SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You know the research and development methods used in environmental engineering and environmental management. You can deal with research problems with proper methods 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 Xamk’s reporting conventions.
Content
What are the general principles of research work, research methods, research plan, and the statistical methods applicable in different research types?
What are the typical steps in research and development projects and different research strategies?
What makes a good scientific report?
What does a Bachelor's thesis look like? How to collect data for qualitative and quantitative research and to analyse and interpret the data?
Materials
The material presented in Moodle and self-acquired material.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Participate in teaching and supervision in accordance with the schedule.
Student workload
Classroom education for 36 hours, and independent work 99 hours. The total workload of 135 hours.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation is based on the work done for the course assignments. Detailed evaluation criteria are shown in the first classroom teaching time.