Course syllabus

Course-PM

SJO369 SJO369 Research methods lp1 HT23 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences

Contact details

Examiner: Per Mottram Hogström, per.hogstrom@chalmers.se

Teachers:
Henrik Ringsberg
Monica Lundh
Fredrik Forsman
Axel Hörteborn

Course purpose

The purpose of this course is to give the students basic knowledge in the theory of science, and ethics, and that he/she shall be able to design research projects within the science and social domain. The course is divided into two strands; one dealing with qualitative research methods, the other dealing with basic statistical analysis methods. By the end of the course students will be able to design empirical studies and to apply different research methods and methods of analysis.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completed course, the students will be able to:

• Define and delimit a research question
• Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of basic data collection methods
• Apply basic data collection methods
• Interpret and assess the quality of the results
• Formulate and organize a discussion
• Plan and write a PM for an own research project

Apply general statistical methods on data

Schedule

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Course literature

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Course design

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• laboratory work
• projects
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Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

- define and delimit a research question
- discuss the benefits and drawbacks of basic data collection methods
- apply basic data collection methods
- interpret and assess the quality of the results
- formulate and organize a discussion
- plan and write a PM for their own research project
- apply general statistical methods in research

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Study plan

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