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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
RAK.300

Individual Research Work in Civil Engineering, 2–5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Course code
RAK.300
Language of learning
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Other studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jari Mäkinen
Responsible teacher:
Kalle Kähkönen
Responsible teacher:
Kristo Mela
Responsible teacher:
Pauli Kolisoja until 31.5.2026
Responsible teacher:
Reijo Kouhia
Responsible teacher:
Anssi Laaksonen
Responsible teacher:
Tim Länsivaara
Responsible teacher:
Mikko Malaska
Responsible teacher:
Sami Pajunen
Responsible teacher:
Arto Saari
Responsible teacher:
Kalle Vaismaa
Responsible teacher:
Juha Vinha
Responsible teacher:
Ulrika Uotila
Responsible teacher:
Markus Pöllänen, Contact person for transport systems and logistics
Responsible teacher:
Minna Leppänen, Contact person for geotechnical engineering
Responsible teacher:
Taija Puolitaival, Contact person for construction economics
Responsible teacher:
Anssi Laukkarinen, Contact person for structural engineering
Responsible teacher:
Antti Kurvinen
Responsible teacher:
Heikki Luomala starting from 1.6.2026
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Built Environment 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Civil Engineering Studies 100 %
Content

The purpose of individual research work is to familiarise oneself with the research or planning methods and problems of one's own field. Literature in the field is utilized to write a research report.

Core content:

Planning the research

Literature study

Utilization of research or planning methods

Processing and analysis of research results

Preparation of a research report
Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Independent study

Online or distance self learning
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Online or distance self learning
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)