Transferable Skills for Engineering: Scientific Research Methodology

Code:

MIC01

Acronym:

MIC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Engineering and related techniques

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S (of 30-09-2024 to 31-01-2025)

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle2425.up.pt/course/view.php?id=6694
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Transferable Skills for Engineering: Scientific Research Methodology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIC	0	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	11	40,5
PDEEC	10	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	11	40,5

Teaching language

English

Objectives

• To promote assimilation of the Processes, Methodologies and Practices associated with Scientific Research, particularly in Engineering.


• To develop a spirit of scientific criticism.


• To develop the ability to produce a scientific text, both in terms of form and the quality of the appropriate content.

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Apply scientific methods to research work
• Know and apply the principles to be followed when writing scientific texts (articles, reports, theses)
• Analyze and critically review published scientific articles
• Make scientific oral presentations

Working method

Presencial

Program

1.  Research project methods and techniques:




• Basic motivation


• Supporting theory


• Traditional Research


• Interpretive Research


• Engineering research


• Associated techniques




2. Designing and writing scientific papers for publication


3. Organization of scientific events 

Mandatory literature

Eugénio Oliveira; Notes for Scientific research methodology (Handouts available in the course webpage. It includes several links to other bibliography)
Thomas Kuhn; The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, The University of Chicago Press

Complementary Bibliography

Michael P. Marder ; Research Methods for Science, Cambridge University Press, 2011. ISBN: 9780521145848 (A textbook example)
• R. A. Day and B. Gastel; How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Oryx Press, 2006
P. Bock; Getting It Right: R&D Methods for Science and Engineering, Academic Press, 2001
Michael P. Marder; Research Methods for Science, Cambridge University Press

Teaching methods and learning activities

• Discussion (argumentation and counter-argumentation) on the suitability of scientific and philosophical principles to the areas and sub-areas of interest to doctoral students


• Supervised critical review of scientific articles


• Oral presentation of the critical analysis of published articles

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Prova oral	80,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	12,00
Estudo autónomo	28,50
Total:	40,50

Eligibility for exams

Active participation in class, as well as in the presentation session of the critical analysis of published articles.

Calculation formula of final grade

Class Participation 20%
Critical Analysis of Papers 80%.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The same of regular students

Classification improvement

N.A.