Course Syllabus for

Research Methodology
Forskningsmetodik

KLG105F, 3 credits

Valid from: Autumn 2019
Decided by: Margareta Sandahl
Date of establishment: 2019-12-17

General Information

Division: Food Technology, Engineering, Nutrition
Course type: Third-cycle course
Teaching language: English

Aim

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.

Goals

Knowledge and Understanding

For a passing grade the doctoral student must Obtain an understanding of the principles for scientific argumentation

Competences and Skills

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

Judgement and Approach

For a passing grade the doctoral student must Critically analyze and judge the strength and quality of a scientific statement.

Course Contents

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.

Course Literature

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

Instruction Details

Type of instruction: 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.

Examination Details

Examination format: Seminars given by participants. Is approved by the examinor.
Grading scale: Failed, pass
Examiner:

Admission Details

Admission requirements: To be admitted to the course, participants must normally have a second-cycle degree (master level)
Assumed prior knowledge: Engineering or Science-based education on master level.
Selection criteria: Students that have the course as a mandatory course according to their curriculum are prioritized.

Course Occasion Information

Contact and Other Information

Course coordinators:


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