IRMGR40924 Scientific Research and Methods (Autumn 2024)

The scientific writing and thinking, ethical considerations related to research projects and the research design topics will be taught through lectures. The lectures will include dialogue with the students, to closely link the general ideas of the logics of science. On the literature search and state-of-the-art report, the students will work under supervision of course lecturer. During semester, each student should deliver an oral presentation about the state-of-the-art report during the semester and first draft of state-of-the-art report. This course includes:

• Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods
• Scientific writing and peer-review
• Evaluating literature relevant to green energy
• Categorising publications, their contents and functions

Knowledge:

The student

• has specialized insight into one topic within energy technology
• is able to utilize knowledge within new fields of energy technology
• has developed insight and understanding of the logic of scientific thinking and writing

Skills:

The student

• can analyze and critically examine scientific literature
• can structure and formulate technical arguments and reasoning
• can analyze relevant ethical research problems within energy technology.

General competence:

The student

• knows how to search for scientific literature
• is able to write a scientific report
• is able to orally present a scientific project for both specialists within the field and the general public
• can acquire new knowledge within a field by self-tuition.

Approved individual state of the art report.

The literature references used in the report should be approved by the course responsible.

Oral presentation from state of the art report.

Duration: app. 30 minutes

Grades from A to F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest passed grade, and F is failed.