EPN-V2

MAEN5300 Research Methods and Ethics Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Forskningsmetoder og etikk
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2022
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
    • analyzing complex technological issues and contributing to innovative and sustainable solutions

  • 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:

    Two individual written submission, scope, 500 words +/- 10%

    Participating in 80 percent of the lectures.;

  • Assessment

    Group work, written project report of 20 - 40; pages.

    Each group should be between 4 to 6 students.

    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.