Course content

Problem description and choice of methods

Identifying, collecting and structuring published research results relevant for the project. Use of library resources

Project planning

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

Possesses specialized insight and good understanding of the research frontier in a selected part of the topic covered by the Master Programme.

Is able to apply the knowledge and understanding from the topics covered by the Master Programme to new and unfamiliar settings.

Skills:

Is able to handle theoretical issues, and solve complex practical problems, independently in the area covered by the Master Programme.

Is able to use relevant and suitable methods when carrying out research and development activities in the area covered by the Master Programme.

Is able to critically review relevant literature when solving new or complex problems and is able to integrate the findings into the proposed solution.

Is able to plan and complete an independent and limited research or development project with guidance and in adherence to research ethics.

General competence:

An understanding of academic writing style and documentation structure.

The ability to formulate a research problem and research questions.

An understanding of ethical issues in research.

Learning methods and activities

Annet

Utfyllende informasjon:

LecturesMandatory exercisesSupervision

Further on evaluation

Utfyllende om kontinuasjon:

Student must submit a new final report where the topic of the resubmitted report must be significantly different from previously submitted report(s). 

Vurderingsformer:

Mid term report is graded as Pass/Fail.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

IMT4110 Scientific Methodology and Communication or
IMT4192 Research and Scientific Methods in HCI orIMT 4421 Scientific Methodology

Credit reductions