Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 2.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Logistics
- Course Leader:
- Arild Hoff
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
LOG904-101 Research Design (Autumn 2023)
About the course
The seminar gives a framework for a research project within areas such as survey-based, interview-based, and quantitative research. The content includes a general introduction to proposal and thesis writing and how to conduct a systematic literature search and proper referencing.
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master of Science in Logistics
- Experience-based Master in Logistics
- Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Logistics
- Exchange programme - Master's level
- Experience-based Master in Health Logistics - netbased
- Master of Science in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| LOG951 – Master's Degree Thesis | 2.5 |
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge:
- Learning about research and data collection methods
- Learning how to formulate and structure a problem for a research project
Skills:
- Ensuring that a study is relevant to the research problem
- Ensuring that a study uses relevant methods and procedures
- Providing a systematic literature search
- Using proper referencing techniques
General competence:
- Ability to plan a research project.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Mandatory coursework: Seminar-/collection participation
- Courseworks given:
- Courseworks required:
- Presence: Required
- Comment: All lectures are mandatory
Examination
- Form of assessment: Home assessment
- Proportion: 100%
- Duration: -
- Grouping: Individual
- Grading scale: Pass/fail
- Support material: All printed and written supporting material
Course evaluation
All lectures are mandatory.
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July 16, 2024 6:20:04 AM