Course Description

Course 3 focuses on both the history of science and on normative scientific theory. An account will be given of research-ethical requirements and procedures related to the permission to collect, process and store data. The differences between various research traditions will be presented and discussed so that students will gain insight of various approaches that will provide the basis on which they will be able to make an informed choice of methodology when writing their own thesis.

The course includes the following themes:

• Scientific theory
• Research ethics
• Research methodology
• Statistics

Assessment Methods

Course code: 981HEMN3

Course 3: Scientific Theory, Research Methodology and Ethics

At the end of the course students must submit an individual assignment in statistics which will be assessed as pass/fail.

The assignment must recive a passing mark in order for the student to sit the individual examination in this course.

Course 3 will conclude with a 6-hour individual examination under supervision. Examination aids are not allowed.

The examination will be given a graded mark (A-F), and the grade will be entered on the diploma.

A Master’s degree project (5-7 pages) must be submitted. The project must specify the topic, thesis problem, choice of methodology and plan of study for the Master’s degree thesis. The project is mandatory and must be approved. On the basis of the approved project, students will be appointed a supervisor. The students may not begin their 2nd year of study before the project has been approved.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean