Research Methods and Ethics in Engineering

Course content

Basic concepts: Research, Research methodology, Scientific method, Logical thinking; Problem identification and hypothesis; Types of research methods; Project proposal; How to conduct a literature survey, how to design a study; How to analyze and present results of a study; How to prepare a manuscript; How the scientific publication system works, Conflict of interest; Plagiarism; Code of ethics in engineering; Research misconduct; Rights and responsibilities of engineers.