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Course Catalog 1998/99


Mechanical Engineering

MTF080 Research Methods I 3.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q I-III

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Marie Finnström Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES


COURSE AIM
To train the student in experimental problem-solving techniques. The course also gives the student an introduction to scientific writing and vocal presentation.

CONTENTS
Introductory classes; planning of experimental work, dimensional analysis, curve fitting of experimental data and error analysis. Laboratory work; Two experiments will be performed, lab1 and lab2. The student will work in a small group. The group will work independently without any direct guidance. The results from one experiment will be presented as a report and the results fom the other experiment will be presented at a seminar. A lecture in presentation techniques is given before the students seminar.

TEACHING
The course includes classroom lectures, lectures and compulsory laboratory work. The lectures contains overwievs of necessary theory and gives training in problem solving. The laboratory work is performed in groups of 3-4 students and the results are presented both orally and i writing.

EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: P

ITEMS/CREDITS
Experimental Techniques 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Kjellmert B., Bucht T.: Experimentell Metodik, 5:e upplagan, Avd. för fysik, HLu, 1995.
Löfqvist T.: Rapportskrivning - en introduktion, Avd. för fysik, Hlu.
Dunkels A., Klefsjö B.: Några Funderingar Kring Muntlig Presentation, Avd. för Kvalitetsteknik och Statistik, HLu, 1991.

Further information: Marie Finnström

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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