Research and development (5 cr)
Code: LA00BF24-3018
General information
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 10.09.2023
Timing
11.09.2023 - 01.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Teachers
- Tarja Keski-Mattinen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
LLTIBIT21KBachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology 21K Lahti
Small groups
- Lecture 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
Scheduled discussions in workshops on key topics and a joint exploration of the subject. The teaching method is a "flipped classroom", i.e. the participants in the workshop must be familiar with the topic in advance. Tasks can also be completed independently.
Timing and attendance
Workshops in the fall of 2023. The course can be completed according to your schedule.
Learning material and recommended literature
Materials in Moodle and other materials given by lecturers.
Alternative completion methods
No alternative ways of completion.
Working life cooperation
Students can bring their own study subjects from their work or internships.
Exam retakes
No exams
Learning environment
Contact lessons on key themes, mostly individual and group work based on self-researched sources.
Student time use and work load
5 * 27 hours student work, which can be flexibly combined with internships.
Contents
The student will learn the basics
- of the research process.
- of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and analysis.
- of reporting scientific results.
- of use of data for business information technology purposes.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
A student should be adequately advanced in their own field of study.
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 research plan, which can be used to commence thesis work.