Study Programmes 2015-2016
GCER0090-1  
Research Methods and Thesis Writing Skills
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Executive Master in industrial Management3
Lecturer :
Do Huu Thanh
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Chapter 1: standard details parts of a thesis
  • Length and content
  • Submission and production
  • Acknowledgement
  • Abstract
  • Table of contents
  • List of abbreviations, Illustrations, Figures and Tables
  • Chapter titles and Section Heading
  • List of References
  • Appendices

Chapter 2: Introductions
  • Purpose of introduction
  • Common problems
  • Organization of a research article introductions
  • Examples

Chapter 3 : Using literature
  • Types of literature
  • Reasons to write a literature review
  • Writing student’s literature review
  • Techniques for a good literature review
  • Example

Chapter 4: Method and research design
  • Purpose
  • Common problems
  • Examples of different types of research
  • Writing method section

Chapter 5: Results
  • Purpose
  • Common problems
  • Organization
  • Example

Chapter 6¨ Discussion
- Purpose and content
- Common problem
- Organization
- Advise

Chapter 7: Conclusions
  • Purpose
  • Common problems
  • Examples

Chapter 8 : Referencing
  • What is referencing
  • What must be referenced
  • What is not needed to reference
  • Referencing systems
  • Use of different referencing systems
  • Online referencing
  • Quoting

Chapter 9: The Basics of Good writing
  • Some Advise
  • Verb tense and method
Learning outcomes of the course :
The course is tailored to provide master students of the international cooperation programs at the National University of Civil Engineering with necessary knowledge and practice ( procedures) in conducting a scientific research and writing up a paper or a thesis.
Steps are pointed out to show sequence of works to proceed in conducting a research and writing a paper. From international practices students can learn procedures that help them conduct a research professionally and prepare paper outputs like papers, reports or thesis. An internationally standardized sample format of a thesis is introduced for students to follow in preparation of their final thesis.
The course is designed for 6 classes with every 4 class hours per class. Introduction lectures are mainly used to give students necessary knowledge and procedures. Discussion and home work or group presentation in class are also applied during the course
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
  • Participation 20%
  • Presentation in group discussion 30%
  • Final exam 50%
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
Associate Professor Do Huu Thanh, Ph.D