| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| B1 | CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a foundation or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context |
| B7 | CG2 - Develop analysis and synthesis skills; encourage critical discussion, defending arguments, and drawing conclusions |
| B10 | CG5 - Boost creativity |
| C1 | CT1 - Express themselves correctly, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous community |
| C4 | CT4 - Develop for the exercise of a respectful citizenship with the democratic culture, human rights and the gender perspective |
| C7 | CT7 - Develop the ability to work in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams, to offer proposals that contribute to sustainable environmental, economic, political and social development |
| C8 | CT8 - Value the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society |
| C9 | CT9 - Have the ability to manage time and resources: develop plans, prioritize activities, identify criticism, set deadlines and meet them |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| Have a general vision of research in the university field, delving into the main lines in the field of engineering | BC1 |
CC1 CC4 CC8 |
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| Know the necessary management work in research, especially in relation to requests for research projects in different fields | BC7 |
CC4 CC7 CC9 |
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| Know the main scientific discussion forums and their usual operation in relation to sending papers, review, etc. | BC1 |
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| Perform searches for quality scientific-technical references in various sources | BC7 |
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| Write articles of a scientific-technical nature and present them appropriately | BC10 |
CC1 CC9 |
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| Know what is expected of a doctoral thesis, how it is written and how it is presented | BC1 BC7 BC10 |
CC4 CC8 CC9 |
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| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| 1. A investigación científica e tecnolóxica |
1.1. O concepto de investigación. 1.2. Taxonomía da investigación. 1.3. Características da investigación científica. 1.4. Aspectos éticos da investigación. |
| 1. Scientific and technological research | 1.1. The research concept. 1.2. Taxonomy of research. 1.3. Characteristics of scientific research. 1.4. Ethical aspects of research. |
| 2. The research methodology. | 2.1. Steps of the research process. 2.2. Main research methods. |
| 3. The dissemination of research. | 3.1. Types of publications. 3.2. Patents. |
| 4. Management and search of scientific and technical references. | 4.1. Information sources. 4.2. How to literature searches. 4.3. Tools for finding references. 4.4. Tools for managing references. 4.5. Introduction to citation indexes. |
| 5. Drafting and presentation of scientific papers in the field of engineering. | 5.1. Basic resources for scientific work. 5.2. The structure of a scientific paper. 5.3. Techniques for writing scientific papers. 5.4. Preparation of presentations of scientific papers. |
| 6. Research projects and innovation. | 6.1. Conception and planning of a research project. 6.2. essential elements of a research project. 6.3. Types of calls for research projects and innovation. |
| 7. Development of a doctoral thesis. | 7.1. What is a doctoral thesis?. 7.2. Selecting a new line or research problem. |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Supervised projects | B1 B7 B10 C1 C7 C9 | 8 | 40 | 48 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | B3 C1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Oral presentation | B7 C4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Objective test | B3 B7 C4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | C4 C8 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Personalized attention | 0 | 0 | ||
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Supervised projects | Development work on writing scientific articles, presentations at scientific-technical work and preparation of reports of research projects. |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | Realization of short questionnaires to see if knowledge of a specific topic has been acquired |
| Oral presentation | For some supervised project, students should prepare an oral presentation where they present their work in the classroom, highlighting the main contributions and conclusions. |
| Objective test | It will consist of theoretical and practical on any of the items included in the agenda of the current issues. |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Oral presentation complemented with the use of audiovisual media and the introduction of some questions to students, in order to transmit knowledge and facilitate learning. |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Supervised projects | B1 B7 B10 C1 C7 C9 | Realization of the tasks, in time and form, established in the matter within the framework of this methodology. To pass the subject is essential to have made and approved the "supervised projects". As part of the "supervised project" issues such as school attendance, personal work, proposed personal work, attitude, etc., to help obtaining approved will be included. | 40 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | B3 C1 | Realización dos cuestionarios, en tempo e forma, establecidas na materia no marco desta metodoloxía. | 10 |
| Oral presentation | B7 C4 | It would be included in some supervised project and it would affect the final grade of the project, however it is not graded on its own. | 0 |
| Objective test | B3 B7 C4 | Objective exam. It is necessary to exceed 50% of the score in the objective test to pass the subject. | 50 |
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For the second opportunity, students may resubmit those "supervised projects" not presented during the course, in any case it is possible to submit any project to obtain a better grade. If the project requires oral presentation, it will be done the same day of the objective test. To help achieve a sustainable immediate environment and meet the objective of action number 5: "Teaching and research healthy and sustainable environmental and social" of the "Plan of Action Green Campus Ferrol":
1.- The delivery of the documentary works that are carried out in this subject: 1.1. It will be requested in virtual format and / or computer support 1.2. It will be done through Moodle, in digital format without needing to print them 1.3. To be made on paper: - Plastics will not be used. - Two-sided prints will be made. - Recycled paper will be used. - Drafts print will be avoided. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
José Cegarra Sánchez (2013). Metodología de la investigación científica y tecnológica. Ediciones Díaz de Santos
Michael Jay Katz (2009). From Research to Manuscript: A Guide to Scientific Writing (2ª edición). Springer
Roberto Hernandez-Sampieri (2014). Metodología de la investigación (6ª Edición). McGraw-Hill |
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| Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
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