Code: F7ABBMVP |
Research Methodology |
Lecturer: Ing. Jakub Ráfl Ph.D. |
Weekly load: 1P+1C |
Completion: GA |
Department: 17110 |
Credits: 2 |
Semester: W |
- Description:
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The course introduces students to the basic methods of research work and the requirements for scientific communication. The course also introduces students to the principles of writing and presenting of bachelor's thesis.
- Contents:
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1. Structure of scientific work; typical parts, their purpose and content. Bachelor thesis.
2. Information sources; types of scientific publications, citation databases and digital libraries.
3. Publishing ethics; purpose and way of citing sources, plagiarism.
4. Style of scientific work; typography, mathematical typesetting.
5. Results; figures and graphs, tables.
6. Oral presentation of scientific work; principles for preparation and performance.
7. Research and experiment; research studies, randomization.
- Seminar contents:
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1. Examples of scientific articles, examples of characteristic elements in the text.
2.?4. Extended abstract. Preparation of an extended abstract (homework) and its evaluation in a group.
5. Graphs and diagrams (examples, homework solutions).
6.?7. Oral presentation of scientific work. Preparation (homework). Presentation and its evaluation in a group.
- Recommended literature:
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Required literature:
[1] ZEIGER, Mimi. Essentials of writing biomedical research papers. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division, 2000. ISBN 978-0-07-134544-6.
[2] GUSTAVII, Björn. How to write & illustrate a scientific paper. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-521-53024-5.
Recommended literature:
[1] DAY, Robert A. a Barbara. GASTEL. How to write and publish a scientific paper. 7th ed. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood, 2011. ISBN 978-0313391972.
Abbreviations used:
Semester:
- W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
- S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
- W,S ... both semesters
Mode of completion of the course:
- A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
- GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
- EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
- A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)
Weekly load (hours per week):
- P ... lecture
- C ... seminar
- L ... laboratory
- R ... proseminar
- S ... seminar