Introduction to Research and Development (2cr)
Code: YPO1C2-3170
General information
- Enrollment
- 16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 29.08.2022 - 16.10.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Construction Engineering and Construction Management
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 15 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
- Teachers
- Anu Latva-Reinikka
- Noora Kivimäki
- 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
Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara, P. 2009. Tutki ja kirjoita. 15th edition. Helsinki: Tammi.
- material provided by the teacher
Teaching methods
- lectures
- reading and analysing research reports and articles in the student's own field
- independent work
- groupwork
Student workload
54 h
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