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| MECA0481-1 | Introduction to research methodology
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Hassan Bougrine, Grigorios Dimitriadis, Pierre Duysinx |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Two of the most important aspects of modern scientific research are the review of all available literature on a particular topic and the ability to communicate novel findings. Information technology has revolutionized both these aspects as published information has become more accessible than ever but also publication itself has become easier with an unprecedented increase in the number of learned journals and specialist conferences. |
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| Course objective : | This course aims to introduce students to the skills required to carry out research in a modern academic environment. There are three aspects to the course:
1. Litterature search
2. Scientific report writing
3. Presentation skills |
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| Prerequisites : | None |
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| Workshops : | Practical sessions in:
- Literature search
- Presentation skills |
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| Organization : | The course is given during the second part of the first semester (November-December).
It is divided into seven lecture and/or practical sessions. The detailed structure of the course is as follows:
- General presentation and introduction to presentation skills
- Presentation of the Science and Technology Library
- Bibliographical resource usage: bibliographical catalogues and databases
- Presentation practical session: presentation of each students Final Year Project Title
- Bibliographical database theory
- Bibliographical tools
- Endnote Web software: bibliographical reference management
- Scientific report writing
- Revision session for Endnote Web and document research |
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| Written notes : | The lecture notes are available online in the form of Powerpoint presentations. |
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| Assessment : | Assessment is performed through the evaluation of each student's Final Year Project report and presentation. Marks will be awarded for the structure of the report, the quality of the literature review and the quality of the oral presentation of the work. |
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| Contacts : | Oral presentation:
Prof. G. Dimitriadis
Interactions fluidestructure - aérodynamique expérimentale
Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique
1 Chemin des Chevreuils (B52/3)
Bureau +2/424
Tel: +32 (0)43669815
Email: gdimitriadis@ulg.ac.be
Writing and reporting:
Prof. P. Duysinx
Ingénierie des véhicules terrestres
Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique
1 Chemin des Chevreuils (B52/3)
Tel: +32 (0)4 3669194
Email: P.Duysinx@ulg.ac.be
Library ressources:
H. Bougrine
Bibliothèque des Sciences et Techniques - Section Sciences appliquées
Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique
1 Chemin des Chevreuils (B52/3)
Tel: +32(0)4 3669135
Email: h.bougrine@ulg.ac.be |
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