
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
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Provide competences on topics such as:
- Introduction to the scientific method and base concepts.
- Scientific results validation and dissemination methods.
- Technical writing and communication techniques.
- Thesis structure and preparation.
- Scientific ethical principles.
- Intellectual property and rights.
- Research in collaboration.
- Research management.
- Roadmapping techniques.
- Preparation of research proposals.
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 – H2020, ESA
Unit 15: PANEL – PROPOSALS NEGOTIATION EXERCISE
Bibliography
Course handouts.
Evaluation method
Individual mini-quizes + group work
Courses
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Speciallty Signal Processing
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Specialty Control and Decision
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Specialty Telecommunications
- Specialty Enterprise Collaborative Networks
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Specialty Energy
- Specialty Industry Information Systems
- Specialty Robotics and Integrated Manufacturing
- Electrical and Computer Engineering - Specialty Electronics
- Specialty Computer Systems and Perceptional