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Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)

Code: YPO1C2-3165

General information


Enrollment

07.02.2022 - 03.04.2022

Timing

07.03.2022 - 29.05.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

Teachers

  • Pia-Mari Riihilahti

Student groups

  • MAUTE19

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

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The assignments have not been completed successfully.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The assignments have been completed, but the student has not understood the terminology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The assignments have been completed successfully and the student has understood the terminology.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The assignments have been completed successfully and show excellent knowledge of the subject and terminolgy.

Qualifications

No prerequisites