Tools for research (5 cr)
Code: T05A403-3001
General information
Enrollment
20.08.2018 - 07.09.2018
Timing
01.08.2018 - 31.12.2018
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering
Teachers
- Marianna Luoma
- Anna Forsström
- Mari Koivunen
Teacher in charge
Marianna Luoma
Groups
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T0515SNA
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T0515SNB
Objective
You are aware of the most common research methods. You can define the aim of the technical problem based research and choose the appropriate research method for it. You can evaluate critically research reports. You can write according the principles of research reporting and you can command the thesis writing process. You can write the thesis according the instructions of the university and apply the information in your thesis. You can prepare and give an illustrative oral presentation from research or development work. You can search information effectively for your thesis.
Content
What kind of methods do you use in research? What do the qualitative and quantitative research methods mean? What does reliability and validity mean in the research? How to write a thesis? What is the process like? What are the reporting rules you have to obey? What is the structure of thesis like? What is the language and style like in the thesis?
Assessment criteria, good (3)
b) You can look for information in the key information sources of the field. c) You can identify interrelated tasks. d) You can work together with customers, users and target groups. e) You can use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
Qualifications
Professional communications -module