Sustainable Energies
RESEARCH AND PROJECT METHODOLOGIES
Description
Theory/Practice
4
Instructors
Olga Castro
Contents
P1. Introduction to Technical and Scientific Research (4h)
P2. Scientific Method and Critical Analysis (12h)
P3. Research Activity and Project Planning (4h)
P4. Ethics and Intellectual Property (4h)
P5. Research Techniques in Databases (8h)
P6. Bibliographic Reference Management (8h)
P7. Structuring and Synthesizing Scientific Work (4h)
P8. Project Organization and Planning (4h)
P9. Scientific Writing and Oral Communication (12h)
Learning Outcomes
The purposes and objectives are summarized in the following points:
O1. Develop technical-scientific information research skills and know how to use the various databases available online.
O2. Acquire knowledge about the functionalities of bibliographic reference management platforms.
O3. Develop research skills, using the scientific method, critical analysis and validation of results.
O4. Develop the ability to structure and synthesize, namely, in the bibliography review, in the selection of the applied methodology, and in the discussion and validation of relevant results.
O5. Develop the organization, planning and commitment skills necessary to develop work with technical-scientific quality.
O6. Develop technical-scientific work in light of the rules of ethics and intellectual property.
O7. Develop individual scientific writing skills, verbal communication and public presentation skills.
O8. Develop teamwork skills, namely through the discussion of ideas and the ability to argue.