Research Methods (5 ECTS)
Code: TR00CN98-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 05.05.2025 - 24.08.2025
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Enrollment is ongoing
Enroll to the implementation in OMA
- Timing
- 25.08.2025 - 21.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- Kiinteistö- ja rakennusala
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering
Implementation has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 12 h 0 min.
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Fri 05.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Tutkimusmenetelmät ja -valmiudet TR00CN98-3007 |
MPB4004
Oppimistila
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Thu 18.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Tutkimusmenetelmät ja -valmiudet TR00CN98-3007 |
MPA6018
Oppimistila
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Thu 25.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Tutkimusmenetelmät ja -valmiudet TR00CN98-3007 |
MPA6018
Oppimistila
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Thu 18.12.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Tutkimusmenetelmät ja -valmiudet TR00CN98-3007 |
MPA6018
Oppimistila
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Learning outcomes
After completion the course the student can list and describe the steps of a research process and is able to design R&D project leading to a Master’s Thesis. He or she can utilize methodology applicable to engineering research projects and is able to use scientific texts and professional literature to support problem-solving. He or she can evaluate the suitability of various research methods and choose those suited to his or hers R&D project. The student will be able report his or her project in a professional manner.
Content
Scientific knowledge, research ethics, defining a research problem, research process, quantitative and qualitative research, measurements and inaccuracy, survey research, statistical analyses, reporting.
Prerequisites
NA
Teaching methods
Lähiopetus Myllypuron kampuksella
Itsenäinen työskentely
Location and time
05.09.2025 09.00 - 12.00 MPB4004 (40 henkilöä)
18.09.2025 09.00 - 12.00 MPA6018 (40 henkilöä)
25.09.2025 09.00 - 12.00 MPA6018 (40 henkilöä)
18.12.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA6018 (40 henkilöä)
Kevään 2026 aikataulut ja tilat selviävät syksyn 2025 aikana.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Opetusmateriaalit löytyvät Moodlen työtilasta.
Lisälukemistoa:
Eriksson, Päivi & Koistinen, Katri. 2005. Monenlainen tapaustutkimus.
Fellows, Richard F. Research Methods for Construction, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. 2015. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/metropolia-ebooks/detail.action?docID=7104226. ProQuest Ebook Central.
Kelo, Marjatta & Koski, Pirjo. 2019. Toimintatutkimus menetelmänä.
Mankki, Ville & Vilkka, Hanna. 2024. Johdatus monimenetelmätutkimukseen. Jyväskylä: Santalahti-kustannus.
Puusa, Anu, Juuti, Pauli & Aaltio, Iiris. 2020. Laadullisen tutkimuksen näkökulmat ja menetelmät. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.
Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen yliopistopaino oy. Viitattu 27.5.2022. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-44-7732-4
Tutkimuksellisen kehittämistyön lähestymistavat ja menetelmät (Humak)
Vilkka, Hanna. 2015. Tutki ja kehitä. Juva: PS-kustannus.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
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Internship and working life connections
Kurssin aikana laaditaan opinnäytetyö useimmiten työelämäyhteistyössä.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Kurssin lopussa on Exam-tentti.
International connections
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Student workload
135 t
Assessment methods and criteria
Kurssitehtävät: hyväksytty / hylätty
Opinnäytetyösuunnitelman esitys 1-5 (50 % arvosanasta)
Loppukoe 1-5 (50 % arvosanasta)
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is able to apply the above listed, learned knowledge and skills according to instructions.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to apply the above listed, learned knowledge and skills independently.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to give reasons for his or her choices related to the course contents in a comprehensive manner.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student is able to apply the above listed, learned knowledge and skills according to instructions.