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15427
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Engenharia e Gestão Industrial
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable
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Mode of delivery |
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face to face
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Work placements |
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Not applicable
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Learning outcomes |
Understanding research methodologies in industrial engineering and management.
To qualify students to be able to make a choice of approach and appropriate research technique adequate to situations, whether research by action, by case, by design or reflection on praxis.
Mastering quantitative and qualitative techniques of data analysis.
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Syllabus |
Scientific research and science
Thinking like a researcher
The research process
Theories in scientific research
Research conception
Construct Measurement
How to formulate a research project;
Organization of an investigation report
Literature review
Type and structure of scientific articles
Data analysis.
Ethics in research
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Main Bibliography |
Deb, D., Dey, R., & Balas, V. E. (2012). Engineering Research Methodology. Singapore: Springer.
Bhattacherjee, A. (2012). Social Science Research: Principle Methods, and Practices. Scholar Commons -University of South Florida.
Macdonald, S., & Headlam, N. (2010). Research Methods Handbook. Manchester: LES.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The evaluation criteria are:
- The evaluation of a written test: 10 values (50%);
- Evaluation of a two practical work (TP1 + TP2) and its presentation: 10 values (50%);
Calculation formula:
- Final Note = (50% x NPE) + (15% x TP1)+ (35% x TP2)
Where NPE: note of written test (frequency or examination); TPx: Practical Work;
Minimum Note for Admission to Exam must be greater than or equal to 6 Values and students must have a minimum attendance greater or equal than 70% of the timetable of the UC.
The delivery and presentation of practical work is mandatory.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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