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TMET410 - Research Methods

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

Topics of the course:

  • Theory of Science
  • Research design
  • Data collection
  • Data analysis
  • Research ethics
  • Reporting

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student:

  • Has knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Has a professional basis for choosing a methodological approach in R&D-based analyses (as well as in his/her own master's thesis).
  • Is familiar with a wide range of data collection and analysis methods
  • Is able to apply basic statistical methods to economic/administrative problems.
  • Masters univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis methods.
  • Has knowledge in both analytical theory and practical application.
  • Has acquired the ability to critically methods.

Skills

The student:

  • Can understand and evaluate qualitative and quantitative surveys, as well as conduct both quantitative and qualitative surveys.
  • Masters the SPSS analysis program.

General competence

  • The student has acquired the ability to critically methods

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work and exercises.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatorisk semesteroppgave.

Further on evaluation

Permitted aids during the exam: Approved calculator according to NTNU's aid code B-D "specific simple calculator". Other calculator allowed in the course are: Casio FC-100V and Texas Instruments - BAII Plus. The mandatory term paper must be passed in order to take the exam.

The course is only available to students at campus Trondheim with admission to a study programme under "special conditions".

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Management of Technology (ØAMLT)

Required previous knowledge

Basic course in statistics

Course materials

The syllabus is given at the start of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MET3001 5.0 SPRING 2017
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Facts

Version: A
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
NTNU Business School

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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