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| GEOG0025-1 | Introduction to research
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | 2 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 2nd year | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 2nd year | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation géomatique et géométrologie, à finalité spécialisée, 2nd year | | 2 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 2nd year | | 2 |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-Paul Donnay |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| - Scientifical research
- Design of a research project
- Dissemination of the research works
- Financing of research projects and scientifical career
- Tools for research
- Vade mecum for scientifical paper
- Vade mecum for scientifical poster |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Planning of the Master thesis
Training for the writting of scientifical papers and posters |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Philosophy of sciences |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Writing of a scientific project based on the main topics of the Master thesis in progress
Or promotion of a previous personal scientific work by the publication of a scientific paper or a poster |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 4 seminars on theory (4 x 2 h 30)
1 practical work
1 oral presentation by the student
Institute of Physics (B5), room 4/18 |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Slides (PDF) available on the server eCampus
GATRELL J.D., BIERLY G.D. & JENSEN R.R. (2005) Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science. Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg, 216 p. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Assessment of the practical works by the tenured professor and the promotor of the Master thesis |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof. JP Donnay
Unit of Geomatics
Institute of Physics (B5)
17 Allée du 6 Août
4000 Liège
jp.donnay@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Introduction to research design |
| Lecture notes are available on eCampus |
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