MAEMP4070 Research Design and Project Description Course description

The teaching will take place as lectures, discussions, group work and seminars. 

MAVIT4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods, 10 ECTS credits or equivalent. MAVIT4060 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodology, 10 ECTS credits.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: The first coursework requirement is an oral presentation of a theory of science text chosen in consultation with the lecturer. If the student is not able to give an oral presentation, a written presentation can be submitted and approved by the lecturer instead.
• Coursework 2: The second coursework is twofold: One section is related to qualitative research method; the second section is related to quantitative research method. Within each of the sections, students will deliver a paper with the scope of 5-6 pages. The total scope of the coursework requirement is therefore 10-12 pages. The assignment can be written individually or in pairs on agreement with the lecturer. 

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version by the given deadline.

The exam in the course is a supervised written exam of four hours. 

No aids are permitted.

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Per Arne Tufte

Basic knowledge of research method and theory of science corresponding to bachelor level.

Pass/fail.

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

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