Master seminar, research in maritime
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
VME0500
course title in Estonian
Magistriseminar, teadustöö merenduses
course title in English
Master seminar, research in maritime
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
VAMM23/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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course aims in Estonian
Anda üliõpilasele teadmisi teaduse olemusest ning erinevate teadus- ja rakendusuuringute metoodikatest, selgitada tudengitele akadeemiliste tekstide vormistamise nõudeid Mereakadeemias, arendada tudengite oskust kasutada andmebaase ning analüüsida merendus- ja infotehnoloogia valdkonna teadusartiklite sisu, arendada tudengite retsenseerimise oskust ning koostada esmane lõputöö versioon.
course aims in English
To provide students knowledge of science and scientific and applied research methods, explain the requirements of academic papers in Maritime Academy, to develop students’ skill in analysing scientific arcitles in the maritime and IT field, to develop students’ ability to review thesis and to prepare preliminary draft of the thesis.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- analüüsib lõputööd, milleks on soovituslikult magistritöö;
- kasutab akadeemilistes tekstides Mereakadeemia poolt ette antud ülesehituse ja vormistuse nõudeid;
- kategoriseerib erinevaid teadustöö metoodikaid;
- otsib andmebaasist teadusartikleid ning leiab ja analüüsib sealt olulist info;
- kirjeldab teadustöös esineda võivaid eetilisi probleeme ning arutleb võimalike lahenduste üle;
- koostab enda magistritöö esimese versiooni ja esitleb seda enda juhendaja(te)le ja kaastudengitele.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- writes a review for thesis, preferably for Master level thesis;
- uses structure requirements of Maritime Academy in academic writing;
- categorizes different research methodologies;
- searches for scientific articles in the databases and finds and analyses relevant information;
- describes ethical problems that may occur in research and discusses on the possible solutions;
- prepares the preliminary version of their master's thesis and presents it to supervisor(s) and fellow students.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Tudeng teab, mis on teaduse mõiste ja põhitunnused, teaduse olemus ja funktsioonid. Tudeng eristab erinevaid uurimistöö metoodikaid ning kasutab korrektset akadeemiliste tekstide vormistust. Üliõpilane oskab hinnata andmekogumise ja -analüüsimise meetodeid ning teab peamisi merendus- ja infotehnoloogia alast kirjandust levitavaid andmebaase. Toetudes teaduseetikale esitleb õppetöö käigus enda magistritöö arengut ning valmistub selle avalikuks kaitsmiseks.
brief description of the course in English
The student knows what the concept and main characteristics of science are, the nature and functions of science. The student distinguishes between different research methodologies and uses the correct formatting of academic writing. The student can evaluate the methods of data collection and analysis and knows the main databases that distribute maritime and IT literature. Relying on research ethics, student presents the development of his master's thesis during their studies and prepares for its public defense.
type of assessment in Estonian
Mitteeristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Non-graded assessment
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
Lembit Õunapuu; Kvalitatiivne ja kvantitatiivne uurimisviis sotsiaalteaduses; Tartu Ülikool 2014
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Mari-Liis Tombak, doktorant-nooremteadur (V - Eesti Mereakadeemia)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
English, Estonian
    Extended syllabus Master Seminar VAMM_2025_2026.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Anatoli Alop, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
    English
    https://moodle.taltech.ee/pluginfile.php/751165/mod_resource/content/6/VME0500%20Extended%20Syllabus%202024.pdf
      2023/2024 autumn
      Mari-Liis Tombak, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
      Estonian
      https://moodle.taltech.ee/pluginfile.php/751165/mod_resource/content/1/VME0500%20Extended%20Syllabus.pdf
        Course description in Estonian
        Course description in English