Applied Research and Development (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

There is an assignment or exam for each of the five course themes
- Academic writing
- Ethical principles of study and research
- Ethics of academic texts and ethics of writing
- Ethics and ethics of research
- Methods of development
The course assignments are primarily individual assignments, but some assignments may also be done in pairs.
The marking of assignments/exams and the grade will be recorded in Moodle at the start of the course.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the implementation, the course may include online teaching, contact teaching, independent work, and small group work.

Intro

In this course, you will update your academic study skills and acquire the ability to ideate your own thesis.

Materials

Learning materials and recommended literature will be announced in the course Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

Learning takes place according to a pedagogical process and a recommended timetable designed by the teacher.

Learning happens primarily by studying through written materials and video recordings in Moodle and doing assignments / exams related to the same themes. In addition, there will be 3 guided distance learning sessions in Zoom.

The course will be available on Moodle no later than the official start date of 21 August 2025.

Working life connections

During the course, students will draw on their own working life experiences and apply those in assignments.

Internationality

Learning material is international by default.

Learning assignments

The assessment of the course is based on the total points obtained from the assignments in the five different themes i.e. the sub-areas, and there is no possibility of improving the course grade in an exam re-rate.

If a student fails the course, he/she must register for a new course implementation