Research and Development Methods (3 cr)
Code: DT10054-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Tradenomi / Tietojenkäsittely (DD)
- Campus
- Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
- Teachers
- Jyri Roihuvuo
- Teacher in charge
- Jyri Roihuvuo
- Groups
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DTNS22Information Technology (BBA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
- Course
- DT10054
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Objective
Student
- recognizes research and development activities as part of his professional skills
- know the differences and similarities between basic research, applied research and development work
- acquires basic knowledge of various research and development methods
- knows how to acquire and utilize information based on research and development activities in his own field
Content
1. Research, development and innovation
- basic research, applied research, R&D, development work
- direction of reasoning (induction, deduction, abduction)
- information acquisition, source criticism
- development process (PDCA, DMAIC)
2. Development approaches
- case study
- action research
- service design
- innovation
- anticipation
3. Development methods
- value analysis
- benchmarking
- interview
- scenarios
Location and time
Introductory lessons 16 h, independent studies 64 h.
Teaching methods
The course introduces some development and research methods necessary in Business Information Technology. Each method is accompanied by an introductory lesson and a learning task to be completed independently.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
All learning tasks must be passed.