TDDD89 · 6 credits · Advanced level (A1F) · Informationsteknologi, Datateknik, Datavetenskap

Scientific Method

Active · next start HT 2026

100%

passed the latest regular sitting

UPG2 · 19 Dec 2025 · 192 students

100%

passed the regular sittings, all sittings over the last 5 years

UPG2 · 816 students

This module only reports passing results, so the pass rate does not show how many did not pass.

Part of 10 programmes

Hand-in or lab

100% passed · 816 students

100% passed · 50 students

Pass a later round: 100% (50 students), compared with 100% (816 students) on the ordinary exam

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Hand-in or lab

100% passed · 768 students

100% passed · 79 students

Pass a later round: 100% (79 students), compared with 100% (768 students) on the ordinary exam

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After the course, students shall be able to

Evaluate texts with respect to scientific and engineering standards.
Describe and select relevant scientific and engineering methods in the topic area for each student.
Compare and evaluate scientific and engineering methods in the topic area selected by each student.
Formulate a scientific text using generally accepted standards.
Formulate and criticize a plan for a scientific study.
Critically evaluate scientific works.
Seek information about and evaluate references in their own topic area.
Summarize scientific results in their topic area.
Assess and manage ethical issues and societal aspects of science and engineering in their topic area
Demomstrate insight that there exist several different forms, fields and career paths for professional work in computer science and engineering related areas, especially in research and development in an international context, in both industry, research organizations and academic institutions.

Scientific methods: their purpose, quantiative methods, qualitative methods.
Engineering and science
Scientific writing
Literature search and summary
Critical analysis of scientific work: reliability and validity
Reference management: specificity and completeness.
Ethics in research
Societal aspects of research and technical development.
Perspectives to professional work in computer science and engineering related areas, especially in research and development in an international context, in both industry, research organizations and academic institutions.