Research and Development Methods (5 cr)
Code: R0239-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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26.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Laurea university of applied sciences
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 10 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology (NIA), Laurea Leppävaara
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- choose the proper methods for development project and give reasons for these choices
- collect empirical data and analyse it
- interpret empirical results and make conclusions based on them
- recognizes the ethical point of view of the research and development work
- evaluate the reliability and validity of research
- apply the principles of research communication orally and in writing
- draw up and interpret research and development reports
Location and time
- Not dependent on place or time (virtual studies)
- Counselling in Leppävaara campus
Materials
- No predefined learning material
- Learning material is published in each study module
Teaching methods
- Virtual studies, frequent virtual learning and assignments
- There are no compulsory assignments and a student is responsible for his/her studies
- Module based offering with clear dealines
- The target is to prepare a student for the thesis process
Exam schedules
- Study unit starts on week 35
- Study unit ends on week 48
- Detailed schedule is released at the beginning of the study unit
- NOTE: There can be scheduling changes
Student workload
- 5 cr / 137,5 hours
- Study unit will last 14 weeks
Content scheduling
- Module-0: Introduction to the study unit
- Module-1: Importance of Research and Development
- Module-2: Research and Development Topic
- Module-3: Research and Development Strategies
- Module-4: Research and Development Methods
- Module-5: Research and Development Ethics
- Module-6: Conclusion and Research & Development Plan
Evaluation scale
H-5
Further information
- Study requires frequent learning effort