Advanced research and development (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student

• is able to evaluate and select appropriate approaches and methods for the research and development of work and working communities in their field of study
• is able to identify the starting points and concepts of the main research and development methods used in their field
• masters the principles of research and development design and the content of a research plan and understands the importance of research design
• is able to collect appropriate research and development data and has the basic skills in processing and analysing data, reasoning and reporting results.

Content

• Design of research and development activities

• Key research and development methodologies in the field of study

• Acquisition, processing and analysis of data

• Reporting and presenting results and using them

Teaching methods

The teaching language is English, and the classes are mostly based on lecturing and guided exercises.

Location and time

Preliminary Course Schedule is:
Date Start End Classroom
23.10.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6010 Course Start!
30.10.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
6.11.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
13.11.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
21.11.2025 12.30 15.45 MPA6011
27.11.2025 12.30 15.45 MPA6011
4.12.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
11.12.2025 09.00 14.00 MPA6011 Final Seminar!

Learning materials and recommended literature

The lecture slides will be shared to the students during the course. They will include suggestions for additional literature.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam for the course ( See the evaluation of the course). Presence is compulsory during the first and last classes of the course.

Further information for students

The Course is intended mainly to the students of starting group SXG23S1, and the
Preliminary Course Schedule is:
Date Start End Classroom
23.10.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6010 Course Start!
30.10.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
6.11.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
13.11.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
21.11.2025 12.30 15.45 MPA6011
27.11.2025 12.30 15.45 MPA6011
4.12.2025 09.00 11.45 MPA6017
11.12.2025 09.00 14.00 MPA6011 Final Seminar!

Assessment methods and criteria

The course evaluation is based on a larger assignment done in small groups. In addition to the larger group assignment, students are supposed to return two smaller individual assignments and one smaller group assignment, in order to pass the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the assessment criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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The course instructor will specify the assessment criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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The course instructor will specify the assessment criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the assessment criteria in the beginning of the course.