Scientific Research Methods and Techniques

Code

8927

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

Luís Manuel Camarinha de Matos

Weekly hours

4

Total hours

45

Teaching language

Português

Subject matter

Unit 1:  INTRODUCTION

                          Objectives for a PhD, base concepts, types of research, relationship with supervisor

 

Unit 2: SCIENTIFIC METHOD

                          Overview of research methods, steps of the scientific method, engineering research

 

Unit 3: LITERATURE REVISION

                          Information sources, information search, special sources, synthesis and critics

 

Unit 4: PUBLICATION OF RESULTS

                          Writing scientific papers, publication channels, evaluation procedures, citations

 

Unit 5: THESIS ORGANIZATION AND VALIDATION

                          Structure, research question, thesis contribution, validation of results

 

Unit 6: RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION

                          Types of projects and partnerships, requirements, collaboration spirit and constraints

 

Unit 7: PROJECT PROPOSAL PREPARATION

                          General structure of a proposal, typical example

 

Unit 8: RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGEMENT

                          Management structure, management principles, tools, risks, reporting

 

Unit 9: ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH RESULTS

                          Phases of research and outcomes, research performance indicators

 

Unit 10: RESEARCH ETHICS

                          Ethical issues and behavior, responsible conduct, scientific practices and violation

 

Unit 11: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

                          Concepts, types, protection mechanisms, rights identification, rights transfer

 

Unit 12: ROADMAPPING AND FUTURE PLANNING (1)

                          Future planning objectives and approaches, concept of roadmapping

 

Unit 13: ROADMAPPING AND FUTURE PLANNING (2)

                          Roadmapping methodology

 

Unit 14: PROJECT PROPOSAL PREPARATION - Examples

                          Examples in different programs – EC, ESA, national

 

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