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Research tools (5 cr)

Code: TT00BE68-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

31.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

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

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering

Teachers

  • Anna Forsström
  • Mari Koivunen

Teacher in charge

Anna Forsström

Groups

  • TTMI17SPA
  • TTMI17SPB

Objective

You get familiar with the most typical qualitative and quantitative research methods used in technical field. You will learn how to use different kind of research and development methods in the bachelor’s thesis and in development and research work.
You can write a research report that includes introduction, aims, literature review, methods, analysis of the data and conclusions.

Content

What kind of literature sources are available? How to use the electrical data bases? How are the literature sources shown in the report?
What kind of quantitative research methods are available and how can they be utilized in the field of study?
How do I plan, write and present a research report?
What kind of tools and methods are available to analyze numerical data and how will the reliability of data be assured?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Communication skills course should be passed.