Research and Development Work (4 cr)
Code: 8B00CX71-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 22.04.2025 - 03.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 25.08.2025 - 14.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Food Processing and Biotechnology
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
- Teachers
- Anu Latva-Reinikka
- Sari Rimpelä
- Margit Närvä
- Groups
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BIELI23Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Full-time studies
- Course
- 8B00CX71
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Student will be able to define and implement different concepts of research and various research methods. Student can independently utilise different opportunities of information retrieval in his/her own field and is able to critically evaluate different information. Student has basic knowledge of statistical analysis and is able to carry out a statistical research including research plan, implementing and reporting. He is also able to evaluate the results of the work and the whole process. Student can take into consideration the ethics of the research work. Student knows the conventions of academic writing and is able to draw up a research report which meets the demands of the style and the structure. Student has skills for producing thesis.
Content
- implementation of basic research concepts and methods
- web search, databases and information sources of the field
- evaluation and developing of the information retrieval, evaluation and use of the information
- basics of statistical mathematics and statistics
- compilation of statistical research project
Materials
Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara, P. 2009. Tutki ja kirjoita. 15. uud. p. Helsinki: Tamm
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assignments
Team assignment
Exam
Completion alternatives
Exam
Student workload
Opiskelijan työmäärä yhteensä 106h, josta
-ohjattua opetusta 30 h
- itsenäistä, pienryhmässä tapahtuvaa opiskelua 76 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
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Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student participates actively and returns the tasks acceptably. The student can acquire information. The student knows the basic concepts of the statistics and can manage the quantitative research. The student is familiar with the thesis process.
Qualifications
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work