Studyinfo subject MAEN5300 2023 HØST
MAEN5300 Research Methods and Ethics Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Forskningsmetoder og etikk
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i energi og miljø i bygg / Masterstudium i energi og miljø i bygg - deltid / Master’s Programme in Civil Engineering / Master's Degree Programme in Smart Mobility and Urban Analytics
- Weight
- 5.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2023/2024
- Curriculum
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FALL
2023
- Schedule
- Programme description
Introduction
This course will provide an opportunity for students to establish their understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. Particular emphasis is placed on elucidating research methods and research ethical issues that are relevant to engineering students.
Required preliminary courses
No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements for the programme.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student has:
knowledge of induction, deduction and abduction as scientific approaches
knowledge of the structure and content of scientific articles and dissertations
knowledge for assessing research ethical issues related to one’s own project
knowledge of the characteristics of situations that can be considered plagiarism and corruption
Skills
The student is capable of:
applying relevant methods for research or development work in one’s own work
using online search technology to find relevant information
applying relevant resources for clarifying and finding solutions to ethical issues
using relevant technological knowledge and scientific methods and principles when planning and conducting the research
General competance
The student is capable of:
conducting an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in line with current research ethics norms
evaluating research ethical issues in connection with the planning and implementation of a master's thesis
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching will consist of participation in lectures and project work.
Course requirements
The following work requirements must be approved in order to be qualified for the exam:
Individual written submission, scope, 500 words +/- 10%
Participating in 80 percent of the lectures.
Assessment
Group work, written project report of 20 pages.
Each group should be between 3 - 4 students. Possibility of individual grading.
Students can appeal against the grade awarded for the report.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids allowed.
Grading scale
Graded scale A to F.
Examiners
One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.
Course contact person
Allen Tadayon