Research and development skills (5 cr)

Objective

Content of common learning outcomes, 2 ECTS credits:

What are the phases into which a research and development process can be divided?
How do you find, read and critically evaluate the research data of your own field?
How do you write a literature review that utilizes reliable research data and is linked to your own field and bachelor’s thesis following the principles of ethical scientific communication?

Degree programme -specific content, 3 ECTS credits

What are the key research subjects and development needs in your own field?
What are the development approaches and/or research methods in your own field and how do you apply them in practice based on the development needs of your own field?
How do you report a research or development process following the principles of ethical professional and scientific communication in your own field?

Content

The student is able to
- use professional concepts of research and development
- assess critically the sourse of information
- select the appropriate models, methods and technologies and validate his/her selection
- apply the bases of research ethics

Course material

Will be available in Learn.

Study forms and methods

To be negotiated with the coordinating teacher.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The student shall apply the course assignments to a working life project and/or thesis process.

Timing of exams and assignments

Assignments to be submitted in two lots, deadlines 31 May and 7 August.
Optional online lesson (Zoom) on writing the literature review on Mon 15 May 16:30 - 18:00.

Course part description

1. General part
2. Field-specifc part
3. Description and analysis of one's own research/development task

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course grade is based on the description and analysis of one's own research/development task. Other parts are graded pass/fail.