Organization and methods of scientific research (OMSR) and communication

ID: 3631
Course type: scientific and vocational
Course coordinator: Čantrak S. Đorđe
Lecturers: Buljak V. Vladimir, Obradović M. Aleksandar, Svorcan M. Jelena, Čantrak S. Đorđe
Contact: Čantrak S. Đorđe
Level of studies: Ph.D. (Doctoral) studies – Mechanical Engineering
ECTS: 5
Final exam type: seminar works

Lectures

Goal

Introducing students to the way of organizing scientific research work. Introduction to the use of modern tools for collecting and analyzing information. Learning research methods - analytical and experimental. Introduction to standard methods of communication in the international scientific community. Learning how to write scientific reports and papers. Learning how to present the achieved results.

Outcome

Applicable knowledge of the organization of scientific research work. Application and use of modern means for collecting and analyzing information. Critical approach to research methods. Knowledge of standard methods of communication in the international scientific community and establishment of international exchange of information. Knowledge of how to write scientific reports and papers and applications. Knowledge of how to present the achieved results.

Theoretical teaching

The way of organizing scientific research work - environment, information, necessary resources, research plan, research bases and upgrading of modern news with use for own research. Use of modern means for collecting and analyzing information - libraries, internet, exchange of information through direct contacts. Research methods - analytical, experimental, synthetic. Standard methods of communication in the international scientific community - text editors, programming languages, diagrams, presentation of results. Manner of writing scientific reports and papers - organization, content, language, conclusions. Method of presentation of achieved results - accompanying equipment and programs, method of slide preparation, oral communication.

Practical teaching

Preparation of exams in groups - computer search of relevant scientific information, writing a scientific article, computer and speech presentation of the paper.

Attendance requirement

N/A

Resources

Assigned hours

Total assigned hours: 65

Active teaching (theoretical)

New material: 35
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 15

Active teaching (practical)

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Knowledge test

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 13
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 2

Knowledge test (100 points total)

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 60
Project: 0
Final exam: 30
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 70

Literature

Nedeljković M. (1994): Recommendations for Preparation and Presentation of the Scientific Papers, Journal «Process Engineering», ISSN 0352-678X, Vol.10, No.1, pp.12-14, Belgrade, (in Serbian).; Gastel B., Day R.A. (1993): How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 9th Ed., Greenwood, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA, Denver, Colorado, ISBN: 86-7466-001-0.; Mack C.A. (2018): How to Write a Good Scientific Paper, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), SPIE Press, Bellingham, Washington, ISBN 9781510619135.; Kottwitz S. (2021): LaTeX Beginner's Guide, 2nd Ed., Packt Publishing, Birmingham, ISBN: 978-1-80107-865-8.; Popović Z.V. (2004): How to Write and Publish Scientific Paper, Akademska misao and Institute of Physics, Belgrade, ISBN 86-7466-001-0, (in Serbian).