BENA3010 Planning and evaluating scientific research (4 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

The scientific method, how to obtain scientific knowledge, how to analyze and assess scientific data, how to obtain relevant literature and how to read scientific papers. Students will do in pairs the bachelor thesis (BENA3012) and first write a seminar including both the theoretical background of their study question and research plan. These will be presented in bachelor seminar course (BENA3011).

Completion methods

Compulsory attendance in lectures. Reports and seminar essays have to be handed in by the time given.

Assessment details

Assessment for the course: pass-fail.

To get a passing grade, the student is required to attend the lectures and practicals and hand in a research plan by deadline.

Learning outcomes

After finishing this course the student:
- is able to define research process
- knows the basics of scientific thinking
- is able to define the different parts of scientific article and research plan
- knows the basic research methods in the field
- can obtain, evaluate and assess critically scientific knowledge
- can use basic databases for literature usage
- can read and evaluate scientific articles
- understands the importance of timetables in research and is able to do assignments in time

Description of prerequisites

Biologian perusopinnot, BENA3009

Completion methods

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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish

Teaching