Studieguide

Lärandemål

The course aims at developing student’s written and presentation skills of scientific research and serve as support for the individual master's thesis.

Knowledge and understanding
The student is able to:
- review and comprehend scientific and technical documentation
- understand the basic principles of different research methods in engineering
- understand the principles of writing for academic purposes

Skills and abilities
The student is able to:
- communicate technical and scientific material
- plan and realize a research study

Evaluation ability and approach
The student is able to:
- perform relevant choices of methodology for a research study,
- demonstrate their ability to write and present for an academic audience

Innehåll

The course introduces the students to the methodology of writing scientific technical documentation and articles. The contents of the course are reading and summarizing scientific articles and documentation, writing and presentation of technical material and work. Overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods in engineering.
- 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

Vitsordsskala

Godkänd/Underkänd

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

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

Arviointikriteerit, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

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

Arviointikriteerit, berömliga (5)

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

Förkunskapskrav

Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equal