Applied Design Research (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The course ends on Fri 20 May 2022. See timetables for assignments on Moodle.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the implementation. Learning takes place in contact lessons, independent studies, teamwork and online-studies. The assessment of one’s own learning.

Materials

Learning materials on Moodle and the literature given by teacher

Teaching methods and instruction

Virtual course, online studies.


This course is targeted to Master students who already have a topic for their thesis and who already have submitted their topic proposal.
In the final assignment students draft their own thesis plans. If the student has not yet initiated the thesis process it is strongly recommended to study this course later on.

Working life connections

The studies and learning assignments seek to mirror everyday business in corporations and other organisations. Students apply their learning within their current work environment.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exams, see: assignments.

Internationality

The variety of students´ own backgrounds and working environments provide an international perspective. The learning cases and literature may deal with the subject from an international point of view.

Completion alternatives

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can present their competence via a demonstration and thus progress faster through their studies. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at MyNet.

Learning assignments

There are 3-4 written assignments that need to be completed successfully to pass the course. They are typically analysis, essays and research plans.

Assessment methods

The assessment is based on the assignments.