Research methods (5 op)

Tavoitteet

You know the research and development methods used in environmental engineering and environmental management. You can deal with research problems with proper methods and are capable of producing, presenting and critically analyzing statistical data in your bachelor’s thesis and other research projects. You are capable of planning research projects and surveys and reporting the results. You can report about a research project using academic English. You know Xamk’s reporting conventions.

Sisältö

What are the general principles of research work, research methods, research plan, and the statistical methods applicable in different research types?
What are the typical steps in research and development projects and different research strategies?
What makes a good scientific report?
What does a Bachelor's thesis look like? How to collect data for qualitative and quantitative research and to analyse and interpret the data?

Arviointi

Students can
a.use professional vocabulary systematically.
b.look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c.identify interrelated tasks.
e.use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Opiskelumateriaali

The material presented in Moodle and self-acquired material.

Opiskelumuodot ja -menetelmät

Scheduled track:
Participate in teaching and supervision in accordance with the schedule.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Classroom education for 36 hours, and independent work 99 hours. The total workload of 135 hours.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The evaluation is based on the work done for the course assignments. Detailed evaluation criteria are shown in the first classroom teaching time.