Study Guide

Objective

The Student
- can conduct a literature search and identify relevant literature from quality assured and peer reviewed sources
- knows how to work according to the scientific methods of relevance for the field
- is able to in detail plan a scientific study
- is able to present research findings
- is familiar with the fundamentals of scientific writing
- is able to write scientific text

Content

•Applied vs. basic research
•The role of the universities in the society
•Scientific and methodological terminology
•The degree thesis at Novia
•Ethics
•How to seek information

Qualifications

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Opiskelija saavuttaa kurssin tavoitteet ja niihin liittyvät pakolliset osat erinomaisella tasolla.