Base Knowledge
The basic knowledge is transversal, given that the awareness of a way aiming the creativity and innovation and its support in the State of the Art, in this case, applies to all Sciences.
Teaching Methodologies
The teaching methodology is based on the following aspects:
– Presentation of Subjects by the teacher;
– Work developed by students, focused on their Dissertation/Internship/Master’s Project.
Learning Results
The main Objectives and Skills to be developed are as follows:
– To identify the objectives of the Research, of the search, and of the desired Discovery;
– To support the preceding in credible bibliographical references, namely peer-reviewed;
– To know how to distinguish the different types of information sources;
– To know how to define research questions;
– To know how to validate methodologies and results;
– To know how to make a critical analysis;
– To know how to prepare a report, an article or a patent;
– To know how to present a document in forums such as Conferences, Round Tables, among others.
Program
•Framework
•Scientific Research Methods and Techniques
•The Model of Five Steps
•Other approaches:
•Research objectives
•Research questions
•Preparatory phase
ØLiterature review (State of the Art):
oInformation sources (scientific, technical, general)
•Research strategy
•Research development
•Dissertation/Thesis/Report
•Dissemination of results
oDefinition of means of dissemination
oDesign and execution of work for publication
•Public examination
•Patents
•Contracted research
•Ethics and Deontology
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
Bibliography
•Ranjit Kumar (2019): Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners 5th Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1526449900
•Sonja K. Foss (2015); “Destination Dissertation: A Traveler’s Guide to a Done Dissertation”. Paperback. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Second edition (October 23, 2015). ISBN-10: 1442246146. ISBN-13: 978-1442246140
•Carol M. Roberts (2010): “The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation”. Paperback. Corwin; Second edition (August 23, 2010). ISBN-10: 9781412977982. ISBN-13: 978-1412977982
•Scientific and Professional Papers