Entry requirements

105 credits within a Bachelor's Programme in Engineering

Learning outcomes

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

• describe the most significant scientific research theories, as well as identify basic concepts, methods and models in the field,
• account for and apply a scientific approach, including problem formulation, method selection, data collection, data and performance analysis, as well as reference management,
• plan and carry out an independent investigation work for a given technological problem,
• verbally and in writing account for and discuss information, problems and solutions in dialogue and interaction with different groups,
• verbally and in writing describe and discuss information, problems and solutions in dialogue and interaction with different groups
• critically and independently review and oppose technical reports,
• independently make judgments taking into account relevant scientific and ethical approaches,
• identify the need for additional knowledge.

Content

Basic science theory and research ethics. Scientific writing. Formulation of problems, purposes and questions. Methodology and validity. Information search and literature studies. Data collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Reference Management. Review and opposition to scientific and technical reports. Oral and written presentation.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and assignments.

Assessment

Active participation in seminars (1 credit), written assignments (4 credits).

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding targeted pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.