Scientific Methodology and Planning

5 credits

The course is given within the master program in Sustainable Structural Engineering. The aim of the course is to give the students basic theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out advanced project works in engineering science and to present results in written technical reports. This course introduces the planning of technical research project, scientific theory, research methodology and ethics, searching for references, scientific articles and report writing. After completion of this course, students will be able to identify research questions and suitable scientific methods, critically assess the state-of-the-art and account for previous research, and finally be able to write scientific articles and technical reports. The knowledge gained in this course will be applied in the master thesis work.

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Växjö – the student city with a living campus

Just south of Växjö’s city centre you will find Linnaeus University’s campus. In Växjö, many students choose to live on campus.

Here you will have five minutes’ walking distance to friends, restaurants, lecture rooms, gym, grocery store, the University Library, nature trails, and student pubs. If you live in another part of Växjö, you can quickly get to the university by bus or bicycle.

With its 90 000 inhabitants, Växjö is one of the fastest growing cities in Sweden. Here you will find the famous Småland entrepreneurship spirit and a lot of companies, for instance within the IT industry – perfect for when you are looking for an internship position or a job. Växjö is also a picturesque city where you are always close to forests and water.

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Build your own degree

Did you know that you can combine single-subject courses to build your own degree? In this way, you can design your own degree based on your interests and the career you are aiming for. This does not apply to all courses so make sure to check with a study counsellor at the faculty. Learn more about how you can build your own degree and become unique on the labour market.