The course gives an overview of concurrent scientific and industrial development trends within the area Mechatronics and Cyber-physical systems. Scientific research methods and tools, and aspects of research ethics are included both in an overview and on a detailed level in relation to research and development of mechatronics products as well as cyber- physical systems.
FMF3010 Researchs methods in Mechatronics 3.0 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FMF3010 (Autumn 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FMF3010 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After concluded course, students are expected to be able to:
- Summarize and discuss important challenges and trends on a higher level
- Discuss how research questions and methods to answer these are applied in a general perspective
- Discuss and value different research methods from their applications and implications for validity
- Value, discuss and argue around ethical research- and product development aspects
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Admitted to PhD studies
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
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The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle