Electrical Engineering MA, Scientific Writing and Research Methods, 6 credits

Aim

The course will enable you to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in scientific methodology to design, specify, evaluate and analyze an application in comparison with state-of-the art.

Course objectives

After the course you should be able to:
- report the results according to specified instruction,
- formulate a research problem,
- create a project plan based on a research problem,
- use systematic scientific methodology when evaluating problem formulations, methods and analyses,
- reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of scientific methods,
- discuss ethical and societal aspects of a research project.

Content

- Introduction to scientific methodology
- Project planning based on scientific problem formulation
- Current trends
- Evaluating scientific methods
- Scientific publications
- Scientific writing
- Project reporting
- Project evaluation

Entry requirements

Electrical Engineering MA, 15 credits.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching form

The course starts with introductory lectures, which are followed by seminars and project meetings where the students present and discuss the different parts of the course and progress on the project.

The student's work effort is estimated to 160 hours of work.

Examination form

P101: Report with oral and written examination, 4 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

S101: Student seminars, 2 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)

Grading criteria for the subject can be found at www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.

The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.

Examination restrictions

Students are entitled to three examination opportunities within one year according to the examination format given in this version of the course syllabus. After the one-year period, the examination format given in the most recent version of the course syllabus applies.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

Other information

This course cannot be included in the same degree as EL034A, EL051A, or ET019A.