Introduction to Research and Development (2cr)
Code: YPO1C2-3155
General information
- Enrollment
 - 25.09.2021 - 07.11.2021
 - Registration for the implementation has ended.
 
- Timing
 - 25.10.2021 - 19.12.2021
 - Implementation has ended.
 
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
 - 2 cr
 
- Local portion
 - 2 cr
 
- Mode of delivery
 - Contact learning
 
- Teaching languages
 - Finnish
 
- Degree programmes
 - Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
 
- Teachers
 - Anu Latva-Reinikka
 - Pia-Mari Riihilahti
 
- Course
 - YPO1C2
 
Evaluation scale
1-5
                    
Objective
The student is able to
- identify differences in scientific and everyday thinking
- define different approaches to research and basics concepts of research
- present the stages of a research process and reporting (structure)
- explain the importance of critical thinking in research and development work
- give examples of the meaning of research ethics
                    
Content
- scientific and everyday thinking
- general research ethics
- central research methods
- basic concepts and structure of research
- states of research process and report
- research&development approach to work
                    
Materials
- Material provided by the teacher
                    
Teaching methods
Lectures and assignments
                    
Student workload
53 h
- lectures and exercises in class,
- library exercises
- self-study
                    
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
x
                    
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
- Pass/fail
Pass:
The student demonstrates the competencies defined as the learning goals of the course and acceptably carries out the possible assignments related to the course.
Fail:
The student does not achieve the learning goals of the course and is not able to demonstrate their competencies.
                    
Qualifications
No prerequisites