Entry requirements

The course can be taken after 80 credit points/120 credits within the Natural Science Programme. Admission requires a project plan accepted by the department.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• present how research and/or scientific development work can be organised and carried out at a university department, a company or an authority.
• carry out literature search work to acquire relevant information before a planned research project.
• with limited supervision independently participate in a well-defined scientific study or scientific development work.

Content

Under supervision of a research examinator, the student shall be informed about the objectives and methods within the different research projects at the department/company. The student shall be given possibilities to practically participate in research work under close supervision. The student shall participate in internal lecture and seminar series at the department and in other meetings where department-specific matters are discussed. The student shall study the theoretical background to one of the research projects. Suitable literature for this task is chosen by the research examinor in cosultation with the student.

Instruction

Individual supervison.

Assessment

The research examiner designs and performs the examination of the theory work. The practical work shall be presented orally at the department/company. The practical work shall also be presented in a written report according to regulations provided by the programme coordinator. The mark is given after the theory has been approved by the research-examinor and the written report has been approved by the research examinor and the programme examiner. The theory work corresponds to 2.5 credits. The practical work and related presentations corresponds to 5 credits.