Business Adm and Social Science
IEI301 Scientific Inquiry and Argumentation 7.5 ECTS credits
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General information about studying at Luleå University
TIMEPERIOD: Q I
LANGUAGE: English
EXAMINER
Donald de Raadt Prof
PREREQUISITES
General competence
COURSE AIM
Equip the students to undertake project work at the university by introducing them to the basic
ideals and tools of scientific investigation and written argumentation both in normative and
determinative matters.
CONTENTS
General overview of the methods of science
Introduction to scientific literature
Literature search
Scientific writing
Introduction to research tools based on information technology
TEACHING
Teaching will take the form of lectures and computer laboratory sessions.
EXAMINATION
Papers and presentations.
Grades awarded: Fail, Pass and Pass with Distinction
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G and VG
ITEMS AND CREDITS
Research paper 4.5 ECTS
Research exercise 3.0 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
Johnson, K; Communicate in Writing, Longman Group Ltd, 1995
Baxter, L, Hughes, C, Tight, M; How to do Research, Open University Press, 1996
Additional literature will be provided during the course
REMARKS
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