Course syllabus spring 2021
Course syllabus spring 2021
Title
Sport Sciences: One-year Master's Thesis
Swedish title
Sport Sciences: One-year Master's Thesis
Course code
IV607G
Credits
15 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Education and Society
Syllabus approval date
2017-11-29
Syllabus valid from
2019-01-21
Entry requirements
Prerequisite course for this course is: IV606G Research Methods in Sport Sciences
Level
Advanced level
Main field
Sport Sciences
Progression level
A1E
Course objectives
The course aims to deepen the student´s ability to
plan, implement and present the results of a scientific
investigation. Furthermore, the course aims to develop the student´s
ability to apply method and theory, as well as to critically
evaluate research in the field.
Course contents
In the course, the student works independently to plan and
conduct sport science research. All parts of the research process are addressed in the course, such as: developing a research question, writing a literature review, selecting appropriate methods, conducting data collection, conducting analysis and drawing conclusions and present the research both in thesis and popular science form. The course consists of supervision sessions and seminars.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
- identify and formulate researchable questions relevant to the field of sport science,
- account for and critically review current research in the field of sport science,
- justify the chosen theory and methodology, as well as apply these in own research,
- discuss the development and results of their own research on the basis of relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects, and communicate and defend their own work and act as an opponent on another student´s work.
Learning activities
The course contains varied work formats that can consist of seminars, group exercises and self-study. The sessions that require compulsory attendance are announced at the start of the course.
Assessment
The course is examined through a scientific thesis where the student demonstrates that they have acquired the knowledge indicated in the learning outcomes. In a final seminar, the student's ability to defend their work and to oppose another's work is assessed.
The grading criterion are announced by the course leader at the start of the course.
Course literature and other study material
Determined in consultation with the supervisor.
Course evaluation
The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).