1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
3. winter term 2023/2024
4. Management and Production Engineering - Second-cycle studies leading to MSc degree
5. Fundamentals of scientific research methodology

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Fundamentals of scientific research methodology - course description

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is: to prepare the student to write his master's thesis, i.e. gain knowledge of the general methodological foundations of scientific research, research process, research methods and tools, methodics for preparing scientific work and practical skills in conducting research work and presenting its results.

Prerequisites

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Scope

Lecture:

W1. Requirements for a master thesis. Differences between engineering and master's thesis.

W2. Copyright and ethical problems.

W3. Types and role of sources of scientific information in creating scientific papers. Documenting sources.

W4. The technique of writing the master's thesis. Work structure.

W5. Editorial requirements and editing rules.

W6. Research process. Purpose of research. Hypothesis.

W7. Research methods used in the process of creating the MA thesis. Data collection methods.

W8. Methodology for preparing scientific work.

W9. Techniques of writing master's theses - development of the main material.

W10. Techniques of writing master's theses - charts, drawings, tables, lists.

W11. Research tools.

W12. Scientific observation.

W13. Experimental research.

W14. Forms of presentation of own research results.

W15. Criteria for the evaluation of the MA thesis. Diploma exam.

Project:

P1-2. Choosing a topic and developing a final work plan.

P3-4. Selection of literature and documenting sources.

P5-7. Preparation of the final work.

P8-9. Consultation regarding final work.

P10-11. Correction of final work.

P12-13. Editorial work.

P14-15. Preparation of the final work presentation.

Teaching methods

Lecture: informative and problem lecture, talk, slide-show, demonstration.
Project: practical exercises, methodical workshops, project method, problem discussion.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture: credit with grade - according to a written test (min. 51% for passing the grade) and ongoing checking / grading of messages during classes.
Project: credit with grade - (classes of a practical, practical nature) takes place on the basis of projects / outlines / written works and activity during classes.
Final grade: the final grade is determined on the basis of the arithmetic average of the grades for the project and lecture with the same weight (50% lecture, 50% project).

Recommended reading

1. Balnaves M., Caputi P., Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods, Sage Publications Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 2001.
2. Booth W.C., Colomb G.G., and Joseph M. Williams, The Craft of Research, Fourth Edition, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago 2016.
3. Creswell J.W., Creswell J.D., Design R.: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods, Fifth Edition, Sage Publications, Los Angeles 2018.
4. Ferguson, G.A., Takane Y., Statistical analysis in psychology and education (przeł. M. Zagrodzki), Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2016.
5. Geoffrey R. Marczyk, David DeMatteo, David Festinger, Essentials of Research Design and Methodology, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken 2005.
6. Merriam S.B., Tisdell E., J., Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation, Fourth Edition, Jossey Bass A Wiley Brand, San Francisco, 2016.

Further reading

1. Babbie E.R. ,The Practice of Social Research, 14th Edition, Cengage Learning, Boston, MA 02210, USA, 2016.
2. Kumar R., Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, Fifth Edition, Sage Publications Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 2019.

Notes

Modified by dr inż. Tomasz Belica (last modification: 12-04-2023 23:05)