HEL604 Special topics
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Recommended prerequisites
EX-602 Philosophy of Science
ME-617 Systematic Literature Analysis
Course contents
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Special topics within the student¿s own field
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Systematization and assessment of research based literature within the chosen concentration
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The concentration¿s relevance to the research questions in the student¿s doctoral dissertation
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will:
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possess in-depth knowledge of his/her special topic
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be able to critically evaluate current research work and review the status of knowledge
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be able to discuss and combine different sources of knowledge related to his/her own research work
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be able to make use of different sources of knowledge to develop new knowledge related to the student¿s own research
Examination requirements
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Handed in suggestion of external examiner
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Approved reading list
Suggestions of external examiner and reading list must be handed in to the course coordinator five weeks before the examination, at the latest.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written seven-days home examination consisting of a systematic review work of approximately nine pages. The examination text must challenge the candidate on special topics within the research field. The supervisor will formulate the examination text which will be approved by the external examiner.
The examination will be assessed as pass/fail.