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Course syllabus - Research Methods in the Natural Sciences and Engineering
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
CDT403
Valid from
Autumn semester 2013
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Computer Science
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2012-12-07
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Real world research : a resource for users of social research methods in applied settings
Fourth Edition : Hoboken : Wiley, 2016. - xxiii, 533 pages
ISBN: 978-1-118-74523-6 LIBRIS-ID: 18357112
Research Design : qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
4. ed. : SAGE Publications, 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4522-2610-1 LIBRIS-ID: 13615549
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Books
The golem : what you should know about science
2. ed. : Cambridge : Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998 - xix, 192 s.
ISBN: 0-521-64550-6 (pbk) ; £7.95 : CIP entry (Sep.) LIBRIS-ID: 5026807
Web Addresses
Research Methods in Natural Sciences and Engineering
Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,
URL: Link
Other Materials
General Philosophy of Science: Focal Issues Edited by Theo A.F. Kuipers, Dov M. Gabbay, Paul Thagard and John Woods
Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,
Litteraturlistan presenteras på kursens hemsida
Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,
URL: Link
Objectives
To:
- introduce deeper concepts and problems in science theory.
- get an insight in the history of science.
- introduce basic concepts in research methodology for natural sciences and engineering.
- study research methodology for computer science.
- know graduate studies, the research society and research policy.
- be able to search information and to have a criticism of the sources.
- be able to write, critically review, and present scientific papers.
- be able to oppose others reports.
Learning outcomes
The student will after the course be able to:
- describe central concepts and problems within theory of science
- analyse scientific and pseudo-scientific texts and do a critical review of these
- do reviews of scientific papers
- impartially argue during the discussions about science, pseudo-science and science history
- write a scientific paper (based on own work, or on information found in scientific papers or similar) and present this paper on a conference
- oppose others presentations
- know important research methods within computer science
- know research education, research society, and research politics
- have a critical attitude to knowledge, science and research
Course content
- Science theory (continuation).
- History of science.
- Basic research methodology within natural sciences and technology.
- Research methodology for computer science and engineering.
- Research education, the research society and research policy.
- Searching for scientific papers.
- Writing and presentation of a scientific paper.
- Review and opposition of scientific papers.
Specific requirements
At least 150 ECTS credits in the technical and/or natural sciences areas. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.
Examination
Exercise (INL2), 3 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Participation (NÄR2), 1 credits, marks Pass (G)
Seminar (SEM2), 3.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
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Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail