Research Design (4202)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Ariane CUENEN 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. Muhammad ADNAN 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw Jana HOREMANS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 4,0
  
Period: quarter 2 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course unit.


Content

- Theoretical background of current research techniques within transportation sciences

- Selection and justification of an appropriate technique in a particular context

- Set up the research in a correct way

- Execute the research by means of exercises including analysis (based on software)

- Interpretation of data


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Response lecture ✔  
Small group session ✔  
Teaching methods  
Exercises ✔  


Evaluation

Quarter 2 (4,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearIn case of min 10/20 on the written closed-book exam (evaluation during exam period), this score will be retained in the academic year.
Closed-book ✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

Information on Blackboard: 

- Study guide

- Slides of lectures/small group sessions

- Additional literature
 

Mandatory software
 

Software 1: MaxQDA 2024, offered by UHasselt, available on student laptop 

Software 2: Qualtrics, offered by UHasselt, available on student laptop

Software 3: SPSS 29.0.2.0, offered by UHasselt, available on student laptop 

Software 4: Microsoft Excel, available on student laptop

Software 5: Biogeme, available on student laptop 


Learning outcomes
Master of Transportation Sciences
  •  EC 

    • EC1: The holder of the degree applies knowledge in an independent and self-directed manner. He/she is able to critically plan, guard, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC2: The student shows initiative in groups, creates opportunities by anticipating and adopts a flexible attitude.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC3: The student has an advanced level of knowledge and insight, characteristic of scientific work in the field of transportation sciences.

  •  EC 

    • EC2: The holder of the degree has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts, methods, and (research) techniques of transportation sciences. He/she is able to apply the concepts, methods and (research) techniques in the field of transportation sciences adequately and autonomously.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC4: The student autonomously applies the selected concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research and interprets them adequately.

  •  EC 

    • EC8: The holder of the degree acts and reflects in an ethical and sustainable way.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC2: The student adheres to the deontological codes of research.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC3: The student works systematically and critically reflects on the process at each step.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
1st year Master of Transportation Sciences (incl ICP) J
Exchange Programme Transportation Sciences J



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