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Scientific Information Retrieval (2 cr)

Code: YMEN1804-3025

General information


Enrollment
08.08.2023 - 31.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
11.09.2023 - 08.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
1 - 170
Teachers
Tiina Siro
Kati Vuontisjärvi
Teacher in charge
Kati Vuontisjärvi
Scheduling groups
Luento (Size: 50 . Open UAS : 0.)
Harjoitusryhmä 1 (Size: 14 . Open UAS : 0.)
Harjoitusryhmä 2 (Size: 14 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
Luento
Harjoitusryhmä 1
Harjoitusryhmä 2
Course
YMEN1804

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- define information need
- identify different information sources
- design an effective information search, find search terms and combine them into meaningful search profile
- carry out more systematic information searches for research purposes within their own discipline
- evaluate search results critically and incorporate selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.

Execution methods

Online course, also the possibility to participate in contact teaching (3 h).

Accomplishment methods

Assignments in Moodle, a passed final exercise.

Content

Use of several international scientific databases, finding search terms, how to design a search, systematic information searches for research purposes within their own discipline, use of reference management system for example Refworks or Mendeley.

Teaching methods

Voit suorittaa kurssi joko täysin itsenäisenä verkkokurssina tai halutessasi osallistua luennolle ja kahteen harjoituskertaan. Lisätiedot Moodlessa.

Completion alternatives

Itsenäinen verkkokurssi tai/ja osallistuminen luennolle ja harjoituksiin.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Arviointikriteerit Moodlessa

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Pass: Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify.

Qualifications

The course is most useful when starting the Master’s Thesis.

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