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Scientific Method, 6 credits
Vetenskaplig metod, 6 hp
TDDD89
Main field of study
Information Technology Computer Science and Engineering Computer ScienceCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Ola LeiflerDirector of studies or equivalent
Ahmed RezineEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 36 hRecommended self-study hours: 124 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer ScienceCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Computer Science, Master's programme
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
- Computer Science and Software Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
30hp advanced courses in students' topic area. Experience in reading scientific peer-reviewed papers in students' topic area.Intended learning outcomes
After the course, students shall be able to
- Evaluate texts with respect to scientific and engineering standards.
- Describe and select relevant scientific and engineering methods in the topic area for each student.
- Compare and evaluate scientific and engineering methods in the topic area selected by each student.
- Formulate a scientific text using generally accepted standards.
- Formulate and criticize a plan for a scientific study.
- Critically evaluate scientific works.
- Seek information about and evaluate references in their own topic area.
- Summarize scientific results in their topic area.
- Assess and manage ethical issues and societal aspects of science and engineering in their topic area.
Course content
- Scientific methods: their purpose, quantiative methods, qualitative methods.
- Engineering and science
- Scientific writing
- Literature search and summary
- Critical analysis of scientific work: reliability and validity
- Reference management: specificity and completeness.
- Ethics in research
- Societal aspects of research and technical development.
Teaching and working methods
The course is conducted as a series of lectures, seminars and hand-in assignments. The course is performed as a preparatory study before a master's thesis project, including formulating research questions, literature review and survey of theoretical reference material, and an initial description of a research method. In the course, scientific aspects of thesis projects are analyzed during seminars. During the course, scientific methods are presented in the main topic areas for students taking the course.
Examination
| UPG2 | Seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Hand-in assignment | 4 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GDepartment
Institutionen för datavetenskapDirector of Studies or equivalent
Ahmed RezineExaminer
Ola LeiflerEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 36 hRecommended self-study hours: 124 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Other
Anslås på kurswebbplatsen.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG2 | Seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Hand-in assignment | 4 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Other
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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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