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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
TUTA.308

Literature Study in Business and Technology, 8 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)
Course code
TUTA.308
Language of learning
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jouni Lyly-Yrjänäinen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Industrial Engineering and Management Studies 100 %
Content
Core content
  • The nature of scientific research and research reports. Analytical approach to information gathering and reporting of the research results.
  • Formulation of research questions and the structure (i.e., the narrative) of the research report. Conceptual framework.
  • Formal requirements of seminar papers and Master Thesis (i.e., how to use citations, references, etc. appropriately).
  • Information retrieval at the university library
Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The course consists of lectures, sessions, written reports and library information retrieval.
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

Online or distance self learning
24.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)

Participation in teaching

Contact teaching
07.09.2026 – 20.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)