RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT METHODS

SOS323

Course Code: SOS323
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn a standard methodology for conducting R&D projects,
Investigate related case studies,
Learn a consistent framework for knowledge organization and the Scientific Method.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course handles a standard methodology for conducting R&D projects, includes related case studies and a consistent framework for knowledge organization and the Scientific Method.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to R&D
2^nd Week	Introduction to Methodology, Tools and Resources
3^rd Week	Project Organization
4^th Week	Project Hierarchy and Task
5^th Week	Knowledge Representation
6^th Week	Knowledge Representation
7^th Week	Knowledge Representation
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	The Scientific Method Overview
10^th Week	The Scientific Method Analysis
11^th Week	The Scientific Method Hypothesis
12^th Week	The Scientific Method Synthesis
13^th Week	The Scientific Method Validation
14^th Week	The Scientific Method Validation
15^th Week	The Scientific Method Validation

Recommended or Required Reading

Reference Book:
Bock, P., "Getting It Right: R&D Methods for Science and Engineering", Academic Press, 2020.
Additional Resources:
Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		55
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	25	25
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11