Introduction to R & D Operations (3 cr)

Objective

Students will understand the basic concepts and structures of science and research being able to read critically and with comprehension, applying the texts of reports and development projects. Students will be able to plan and compile dissertations, surveys and development projects while studying and in working life. They will be prepared for thesis work, combining a professional knowledge base with applied competence and practical development problems and their solutions.

Content

Basic concepts of research and science, processes and structures
Basic concepts of qualitative and quantitative research
Qualitative research methods and strategies
Planning and implementing research
Research combined with practical working life based development projects

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use appropriate research and development concepts. They are able to describe the main features of the research and development process in general. The students are able to describe a piece of completed research.
They are able to systematically plan the implementation of method(s) used in a research and development process, though some uncertainty may be apparent. The students are able to use appropriate research and development methods under super vision. They can work as a member of a group taking responsibility for their own actions and other group members into account.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use fundamental research and development concepts systematically.
They are able to describe various research and development processes and justify related solutions. The students are able to analyse completed research. They are able to select appropriate research and development procedures based on acquired knowledge. They are able to reflect upon and critically assess their own competence.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly. They can work as a member of a group to achieve common goals. They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to use research and development concepts in a variety of ways and with expertise.
They are able to analyse and critically assess completed research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and select information and present alternative procedures in research and development processes.
They are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own competence.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative. They can work as a member of a group promoting and developing the group's activities to achieve common goals. They are able to critically apply ethical principles in their work.