Research and Development Work

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	YELTUTKE05
Level:
Credits:	5.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Nissinen, Kaija
Teacher Team:	Nissinen, Kaija ; Pitkäkoski, Tuija ; Lassila, Hannu ; Nieminen, Sirkka ; Latva-Reinikka, Anu ; Alanne, Soili
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
BIOEL-2015	3 autumn	5.0	2017-08-01	2017-12-31
PALVELUJ-2015	3 autumn	5.0	2017-08-01	2017-12-31
BIOEL-2016	3 autumn	5.0	2018-08-01	2018-12-31
PALVELUJ-2016	3 autumn	5.0	2018-08-01	2018-12-31

Learning Outcomes

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.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work

- 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
- academic writing: structure, style and language, sources and citation
- basics of statistical mathematics and statistics
- compilation of statistical research project

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face-to-face learning, exercises

Assessment Criteria

5
Students can apply statistical thesis methods and manage the thesis process. Students apply the principles of scientific reasoning. They can produce data collecting based on quantitative research material. They can describe and analyze the data with statistics program, report the results and anlyse them versatily. They use different data acquisition methods independently, utilize and value the data critically. Students apply the conventions of scientific texts in their own academic writing. They can compile a written research report meeting the demands of a scientific text. Students can compile a structurally acceptable written research report.
3
Students are able to use statistical and functional thesis methods and know the thesis process. They act according to the principles of scientific reasoning. They produce data collecting based on quantitative research material. They can describe the data with statistics program and report the results. They use some data acquisition methods and utilize the data. Students use the conventions of scientific texts in their own academic writing. They can compile a written research report structurally meeting the demands of a scientific text.
1
Students know the basics and methods of research and development work. They can collect research data based on quantitative research material. They can describe the data with statistics program and report the results. Students can use some data acquisition methods and recognize some conventions of scientific texts. Students can compile a structurally acceptable written research report.

Assessment Methods

- Information skills: bibliography of the research report
- Academic writing: research report
- Statistical mathematics and statistics: exam and statistical research report
- Project studies: active participation, orally presented study plan and results, statistical research report, self evaluation

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