Research and Development (5 cr)
Code: LA00BE78-3063
General information
Enrollment
16.11.2020 - 10.01.2021
Timing
01.01.2021 - 15.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Teachers
- Tarja Keski-Mattinen
- Aki Vainio
Scheduling groups
- Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
04IT18STietojenkäsittelyn koulutus 18S, Lahti
Small groups
- Verkkoluento 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- obtain, utilise and assess R&D-related information and their sources critically
- follow the rules of ethical principles applied in all research activities
- use the most typical research and development methods of their own field
- write a scientific report and is familiar with the requirements for language and style and how to document the sources
Implementation and methods of teaching
As a non-stop course in Moodle. Scheduled lectures on key topics. Assignments and the course can be completed independently out of lecture periods.
Timing and attendance
Contact teaching in the spring of 2021. The course can be completed according to your own schedules during the study semesters.
Learning material and recommended literature
Moodle material, students need other sources according to their choice of topic.
Working life cooperation
The course prepares for the thesis.
Learning environment
Moodle, WWW, contact teaching, independent work.
Student time use and work load
Contact teaching 7 * 4 hours. Mostly independent work for about 100 hours.
Contents
The role of research as part of business today, the philosophy behind scientific research, research methods, building a frame of reference, research ethics, data sources and data collection, and making a research plan.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Sufficient knowledge in their own professional field, at least compulsory core studies completed in the first two years.
Assessment criteria
Grading is based on a series of small assignments, some of which are group work and some are individual assignments.
Assessment scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved
A pass requires a well-prepared research plan, which can be used to commence thesis work.