Study program:
Environmental Engineering (X semester -MsC)
Mine Mechanization (X semester -MsC)
Mine Surveying (X semester -MsC)
Mineral Processing (X semester -MsC)
Surface Mining of Mineral Deposits (X semester -MsC)
Underground Construction (X semester -MsC)
Petroleum Engineering (X semester -MsC) |
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Name of subject: Scientific Research Methods |
Instructors:
Prof. Igor Miljanović |
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Status: Optional |
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ECTS: 6 |
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Prerequisites: Probability and Statistics |
Course Objectives:
Introducing students to the methodology of scientific research, use of professional and scientific literature. Training for the independent work. |
Learning Outcomes:
Student has acquired knowledge on principles, methods and rules of scientific research, is capable for use of online databases of professional and scientific literature and can independently write professional and/or scientific paper. |
Content:
Theory teaching
1. Ethics of scientific research. Scientists’ integrity; 2. Importance of scientific research. Acquiring knowledge in science; 3. Introduction to scientific method. General and universal scientific methods; 4. Identification of scientific research problems. Development of research plan; 5. Searching through literature sources. Online databases; 6. Review and evaluation of scientific data and research trends; 7. Statistical methods in scientific research; 8. Mathematical models of occurrences, processes and systems; 9. Issues of scientific research in mining engineering; 10. Dissemination of tasks - seminal paper - writing of a scientific paper; 11. The concept of scientific work; 13. Research hypotheses. Selection of Methodology; 14. Technical processing of scientific paper; 15. Referencing. Copyright issues. Practical teaching
1. Examples of scientific research ethics breaches. Analysis (1 session); 2. Scientific research methods in problem solving (2 sessions); 3. Searching through online sources of scientific research information (3 sessions); 4. Review and evaluation of scientific data and research trends (1 session); 5. Examples of scientific research papers in mining engineering. Analysis (1 session); 6. Statistical methods in scientific research (2 sessions); 7. Practical tasks - research paper (3 sessions); 8. Practical tasks - processing of scientific paper (2 sessions) |
Suggested Reading List:
- Stojadinović, D., 2003.: Osnovi naučnog rada. Ekonomski fakultet,
Priština,
- Vojinović, M., Milovanović, D., 1998.: Metodologija naučno-istraživačkog rada
istraživačkog rada. RGF, Beograd
- Kosso P., A Summary of Scientific Method, Springer, 2011.
- Gauch H.G., Scientific Method in Practice, Cambridge University Press, 2002
- Aktuelna literatura, prema preporuci nastavnika
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Conduct of the Course:
Oral presentation, practical work, use of computers, use of online databases. |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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2 |
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0 |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Oral Exam | 30 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 20 | | Practical Classes | 20 | | Seminars | 30 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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