Research MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TE00BX23
Credits
5 op
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
- to prepare a coherent and comprehensible essay equivalent to a thesis
- apply the practices of an article-like text in their thesis
- apply the principles of information acquisition in his / her essay
- present their research topics in a comprehensible way
- the subjects required for a thesis at polytechnic level and is familiar with the thesis process of the degree program in energy and environmental technology
- basics of statistical analysis methods
Content
The relationship between the scientific approach and everyday thinking
- The research process
- Scientific explanation
- Questionnaire and interview surveys
Review and application of statistical and statistical tools in research:
- Basic statistical concepts
- Regression and correlation
- Probability, normal distribution
- Confidence interval
- Hypothesis testing
- Independence test
- Mean tests, regression analysis
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 05.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Hannele Kuusisto
- Sami Lyytinen
Groups
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PEYTES21
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
- to prepare a coherent and comprehensible essay equivalent to a thesis
- apply the practices of an article-like text in their thesis
- apply the principles of information acquisition in his / her essay
- present their research topics in a comprehensible way
- the subjects required for a thesis at polytechnic level and is familiar with the thesis process of the degree program in energy and environmental technology
- basics of statistical analysis methods
Content
The relationship between the scientific approach and everyday thinking
- The research process
- Scientific explanation
- Questionnaire and interview surveys
Review and application of statistical and statistical tools in research:
- Basic statistical concepts
- Regression and correlation
- Probability, normal distribution
- Confidence interval
- Hypothesis testing
- Independence test
- Mean tests, regression analysis
Evaluation scale
H-5