Research and development skills (5 cr)

Objective

Common learning outcomes (as implemented in degree programmes) 2 ECTS credits:

You know the general stages in a research and development process.
You are able to search for information in the key information environments of your own field.
You are able to read, critically evaluate and utilize the literature and research publications of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the principles of research ethics and reliability.
You are able to compose a literature review based on the materials published in your field of study and your own bachelor’s thesis following the principles of scientific communication.

Degree programme specific learning outcomes for research and development methods, 3 ECTS credits

You are familiar with the current research subjects and development needs of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the key development approaches and/or research methods and ethical principles of your own field.
You are able to report on a research or development process following the principles of professional and scientific communication.

Content

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?

Course material

Study material is in the Learn.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track. According to the study plan. In the Peppi will be separate evaluations from the each part.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course is well suited to be completed as an RDI collaboration. The research topics obtained from working life are well suited as topics for a sector-specific R&D report.

Timing of exams and assignments

In the Learn. In the begging of the course takes place the Teams-lecture.

Student workload

1 is 27 study hours.

Course part description

1. Information acquisition and reporting
2. Research and development
3. Research, development and innovating report

Further information

Must be accomplished before 3rd year Project.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation 1-5.