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Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)

Code: YPOE1C2-3017

General information


Enrollment

02.09.2024 - 19.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Agri-food Engineering

Teachers

  • Samu Palander

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)

Student groups

  • AFE23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Agri-Food Engineering , full time studies
  • AFE22
    Bachelor of Engineering, Agri-Food Engineering , full time studies

Education groups

  • Small group 1
  • Small group 2

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

The teacher announces at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Introductory lesson, e-learning and assignments online, final disussion

Student workload

Total work load 54 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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 methods and criteria

Assignments individually or as group work, final discussion/presentation (obligatory)

Qualifications

No prerequisites