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Course syllabus - Scientific Theory and Methodology

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

KPP317

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1F (Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Product and Process Development

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2013-02-15

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.

    • Ratified date: 2013-08-09
    • Latest update: 2013-08-09

    Books

    M Collins, Harry

    The golem : what you should know about science, (2nd Ed),

    Cambridge University Press, 2012

    Mandatory

    Other Materials

    Kursmaterial från föreläsningar

    Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,

    Course material from the lectures and a course paper library (mainly pdf-files).

    Mandatory

Objectives

- Introduce basic scientific problems within engineering.
- Introduce basic scientific concepts and methodology within engineering.
- Introduce basic scientific methods within engineering.

Learning outcomes

- Show deepened knowledge in resent research and progress of methods and processes within product and process development.
- Show deepened knowledge in the scientific area and methods within product and process development.
- Show increased abilities in critical viewing, individually and creatively identify, formulate and handling complex questions.
- Show adequate skill in research and development work or to individually work within qualified activities within engineering.

Course content

- Science theory and methodology within engineering.
- Scientific methods within engineering.
- Information search.
- Reading and discussing scientific texts.
- Develop and present scientific texts.
- Review and oppose scientific texts.

Tuition

Lectures, invited guest lecturers of scientific methodology and methods within engineering, assignments and seminars.

Specific requirements

At least 30 ECTS credits in Product and Process Development on level 1 out of 3 at advanced level. Sv B/Sv 3 and En A/En 6.

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 2.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Examination (TEN1), 5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

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Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail