Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
- evaluate the fundamental principles of research methods used in the cosmetics research and recognize the importance of research as a part of development activities.
- select and use suitable research and development methods tailored to the situation.
- demonstrate proficiency in various approaches to analyzing research data.
- acquire, critically evaluate, and produce information considering various perspectives from the cosmetic field

Teaching methods

Interactive online implementation:

The study unit is conducted online and does not require attendance on campus. The study unit includes scheduled teaching or guidance online, which is not recorded / is recorded (and can be viewed on Canvas afterwards). The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. The study unit requires active participation and commitment to interactive studying. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.




Contact days will be held online in Zoom.

The student is able to:
- manage the basic principles of research methods used in the cosmetics industry and understand the importance of research work as part of development activities
- use and choose different methodological approaches for research and development in the cosmetics industry that are suitable for the situation
- manage different approaches to analyzing research materials
- utilize information retrieval methods in the acquisition of research literature.
- evaluates the reliability of studies critically


The content:
- basics of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- good references for a thesis and Laurea's guidelines for referencing
- the structure of a thesis
- writing a thesis plan

Location and time

Contact days (Zoom)

7th February 2025 from 9 am to 4.30 pm
3rd April 2025 from 9 am to 4.30 pm

Learning materials and recommended literature

The literature will be published in Canvas.

Important dates

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm his/her participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of his/her absence to confirm his/her participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report his/her absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in his place.


The contact days will be held online (Zoom):

7th February 2025 from 9 am to 4.30 pm
3rd April 2025 from 9 am to 4.30 pm

Students workload

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Knowledge base:

To gather, process, produce and evaluate information widely. To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.

Problem solving:

To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities.

Development:

To recognise and analyse focuses of development making use of the knowledge base.

Communication:

To communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Knowledge base:

To gather, process, produce and evaluate information critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.

Problem solving:

To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.

Development:

To create target-oriented, justified development plans considering the community.

Communication:

To communicate in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Knowledge base:
To create a consistent framework/knowledge base making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion.
Problem solving:
To solve demanding problems in research, development and/or innovation activities where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.
Development:
To develop the activities of the competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.

Communication:
To communicate convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.