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Thesis: Research design – methodological framework
School:
Of the Environment
Academic Unit:
Department of Marine Sciences
Level of studies:
Postgraduate
Course Code:
Semester:
Β
Course Title:
Thesis: Research design – methodological framework
Independent Teaching Activities
Weekly Teaching Hours
6
Credits
15
Course Type:
Specialised general knowledge
Prerequisite Courses:
No
Language of Instruction and Examinations:
English
Is the course offered to Erasmus students:
No
  • (2) Learning Outcomes
  • (2) Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  • Understand the methods that are applied for the study of the scientific/research field he/she will choose

  • Comprehend in depth the research design methodology (organization of field work, laboratory experiments, etc.)

  • Develop experimental design to answer specific research questions

  • General Competences

  • Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

  • Adapting to new situations

  • Decision-making

  • Working independently

  • Working in an interdisciplinary environment

  • Production of new research ideas  

  • Criticism and self-criticism

  • Respect for the natural environment

  • Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

  • (3) Syllabus

The definition of Thesis subject and the whole process of Thesis preparation are performed under the supervision of one staff member of the Department. Tutoring of the research methodology relevant to the Thesis subject is done.

  • (4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
  • Delivery:

Face to face

  • Use of Information and Communication Technology:

Use of Ms Office applications, eclass, web databases and search engines of peer-reviewed literature (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science)

  • Teaching Methods:
Activity Semester workload
Lectures
30
Lectures
70
Lectures
150
Lectures
50
Course total
300
  • Student Performance Evaluation:

Evaluation language: English

Methodological approach reporting (100%)

  • (5) Attached Bibliography

– Suggested bibliography:

 Depending on subject of the study

 

– Related academic journals:

 Depending on subject of the study