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

Material will be distributed on digital learning environment Learn

Study forms and methods

Four lectures on campus, independent exercises/assignments (possibly relating to the students thesis). The aim of this course is to advance and support the start of the thesis project.

RDI and work-related cooperation

There is a link to the business world through thesis topics.

Timing of exams and assignments

No exam, the course is evaluated based on the submitted exercises/assignments.

Course part description

Lectures on campus at Kotka
Independent exercises/assignments

Further information

NB! This course is lectured on Kotka campus in Finnish.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on the submitted exercises/assignments. In order to receive a passing grade, all exercises/assignments must get a passing grade.