COURSE SYLLABUS
Inquiry Methodology in Industrial Engineering and Management, 3 credits
Utredningsmetodik i Industriell organisation och ekonomi, 3 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2023
| Course Code: | TUMK11 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Dec 1, 2020 |
| Revised by: | Director of Education Feb 18, 2022 |
| Valid From: | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Version: | 4 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology
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| Subject group: | IE1
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| Specialised in: | G1F
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| Main field of study: | Industrial Engineering and Management |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After completing the course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- show an understanding for how to how to carry out an initial problem formulation in a scientific work
- show an understanding for the connection between research problems, theory, and method choice
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate the ability to assess whether research purposes and questions are analyzable and relevant within the educational field
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate the ability to assess relevant scientific aspects on the basis of a theoretical and methodological perspective
Contents
The course includes the following elements:
- repetition of key concepts in scientific practice
- the problem formulation phase in an academic work, that is, how to arrive at a research purpose and research questions
- method and theory choice in an academic work
- draft planning report
Type of instruction
Lectures, Hand-in Assignments, and Seminars.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed course Research Methods and Communication, 7,5 credits (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded Fail (U) or Pass (G).
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Assignment | 3 credits | U/G |
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided 8 weeks before the course starts.
Säfsten, K., & Gustavsson, M. (2020). Research methodology: for engineers and other problem-solvers. Studentlitteratur.
The following litterature will be used when the course is given in Swedish:
Patel, R. och Davidson, B. (2019). Forskningsmetodikens grunder: att planera, genomföra och rapportera en undersökning (5:e utgåvan). Förlag: Studentlitteratur. ISBN: 9789144126050
