Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course
The course is based mainly on reading literature and web-based discussions and group work (where possible).
The course is divided into three parts:
reading and analysis of selected academic papers.
studies of basic theory of scientific method.
to prepare and discuss a draft essay.
Information from the course leader
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Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
FÖ0448-20118 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for FÖ0448
Academic year 2023/2024
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-20169)
2023-10-31 - 2024-01-14
Academic year 2022/2023
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-40078)
2023-03-22 - 2023-06-04
Academic year 2022/2023
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-20076)
2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15
Academic year 2021/2022
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-40108)
2022-03-24 - 2022-06-05
Academic year 2021/2022
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-20117)
2021-11-02 - 2022-01-16
Academic year 2020/2021
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-40083)
2021-03-24 - 2021-06-06
Academic year 2019/2020
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-40075)
2020-03-25 - 2020-06-07
Academic year 2019/2020
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-20079)
2019-11-01 - 2020-01-19
Academic year 2018/2019
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-40125)
2019-03-26 - 2019-06-09
Academic year 2018/2019
Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course (FÖ0448-20141)
2018-11-05 - 2019-01-20
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
FÖ0448 Basic Method Course in Business Studies – distance course, 7.5 Credits
Grundläggande företagsekonomisk metodkurs - distansSubjects
Business Administration Business AdministrationEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0301 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1F)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
45 hp Business administration.Objectives
The course aims to give an overview of scientific methods in business administration.
After successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
prepare a draft essay,
account for the qualities of a well-written problem formulation, as well as discuss how to develop theoretical and empirical support in a problem formulation,
in general terms describe different methods as well as argue for and choose between these,
Content
The course is based mainly on reading literature and web-based discussions and group work (where possible).
The course is divided into three parts:
reading and analysis of selected academic papers.
studies of basic theory of scientific method.
to prepare and discuss a draft essay.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed exam.
Passed assignments.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Economics
Further information
Grading criteria
Grundläggande företagsekonomisk metodkurs, distans (FÖ0448), 7,5hp
Betygskriterier för godkänd kurs
För betyg 3 ska du kunna:
- Redogöra för olika metoder, samt deras innebörd, förutsättningar och utmaningar.
- Kunna argumentera för och välja mellan dem.
- Redogöra för kvaliteterna i en välskriven akademisk uppsats.
- Formulera ett utkast till en uppsats.
- Utveckla teoretiskt och empiriskt stöd i en problemformulering.
- Aktivt delta vid obligatoriska moment.
För betyg 4 ska du kunna:
- Diskutera olika metoder och kunna argumentera för och välja mellan dem.
- Diskutera kvaliteterna i en välskriven akademisk uppsats.
- Formulera ett sammanhängande och välutvecklat utkast till en uppsats.
- Utveckla teoretiskt och empiriskt stöd i en problemformulering.
- Genomföra kursen under given tidsperiod. Det innebär att seminarieuppgifter, uppsatsutkast och tentamen (två ordinarie tentamenstillfällen) genomförs med ett godkänt resultat inom given tidsram för kursen.
För betyg 5 ska du kunna:
- Analysera och kritiskt reflektera kring olika metoder och kunna argumentera för och välja mellan dem.
- Diskutera och analysera kvaliteterna i en välskriven akademisk uppsats.
- Formulera och problematisera ett utkast till en uppsats.
- Kritiskt utveckla teoretiskt och empiriskt stöd i en problemformulering.
Examination
Kursen examineras genom en tentamen (betygsätts U-5), ett uppsatsutkast (betygsätts U-5) samt seminarieuppgifter (betygsätts U-G). Givet att studenten har fått godkänt på samtliga seminarieuppgifter inom given tidsram, vägs betyget för tentan och uppsatsutkastet ihop till ett slutbetyg på kursen, där tentan viktas 55% och uppsatsutkastet 45%.
Observera att betyg 4 eller 5 på tentamen endast kan fås vid ett av de ordinarie tentamenstillfällena (två tentamenstillfällen ges inom ramen för kursen), samt att betyg 4 eller 5 på uppsatsutkastet endast kan fås om utkastet är framtaget och inlämnat inom kursens tidsram. Kurser som kompletteras utanför kursens tidsram examineras på skalan U-G.
Förtydning av de betygsskalor som nämns ovan:
U-5: Underkänt, Betyg 3, Betyg 4, Betyg 5
U-G: Underkänt, Godkänt
Litterature list
- Kurslitteratur [Kurslitteratur] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/FÖ0448/40075.1920/Kurslitteratur.DOCX)