KLG105F

Temporary

Research Methodology

3

Third-cycle course

7740 (Food Technology, Engineering, Nutrition)

 -12-17

Margareta Sandahl

English

Once every semester

The aims of this course are to give students the opportunity to obtain and demonstrate how new scientific understanding and knowledge is obtained from observation, analyses and background knowledge.

The aims of this course are to give students the opportunity to obtain and demonstrate how new scientific understanding and knowledge is obtained from observation, analyses and background knowledge.

Obtain an understanding of the principles for scientific argumentation

Analyze the structure of scientific argumentation.
Critically evaluate the strength and weaknesses of a chain of arguments.

Critically analyze and judge the strength and quality of a scientific statement.

Seminars

2 seminars are planned based on articles by the student or by another relevant author that are to be evaluated relative to the theory presented in the textbook.

Seminars given by participants

Is approved by the examinor.

Failed, pass

To be admitted to the course, participants must normally have a second-cycle degree (master level)

Engineering or Science-based education on master level.

Students that have the course as a mandatory course according to their curriculum are prioritized.

 

Research methods for postgraduates [Elektronisk resurs] / edited by Tony Greenfield with Sue Greener, Wiley, 2016
LUB electronic resource

KLG105F

 -12-17

Margareta Sandahl