Scientific researches in area of transport

Description: Examines theoretical and experimental research in the field of transport, the development of the conceptual apparatus of the methodology of scientific research at various stages of the life cycle of motor vehicles. Studies methods of research of motor vehicles in its design, production and operation; analysis and synthesis of statistical and information materials; construction of mathematical and physical models of vehicles; methodology of scientific research and experimental theory; solving special problems of mathematical equations in the study of vehicles

Amount of credits: 4

Пререквизиты:

• Principles of Maintenance of Transport Engineering

Course Workload:

Component: Component by selection

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal

• The purpose of studying the discipline is to develop in master's students a system of scientific and professional knowledge and skills for conducting research in the field of transport and motor transport equipment.

Objective

• The main objectives of studying the discipline are: - developing scientific thinking in master's degree students; - developing an understanding of the basic principles of the methodology for studying the properties of objects as a foundation for solving applied problems of increasing the efficiency of motor transport equipment; - studying by master's degree students the organizational and methodological foundations of experimental research as a way of obtaining information about the object of research; - mastering knowledge and methods of analyzing and synthesizing information to solve scientific and technical problems in order to increase the efficiency of motor transport equipment, improve the technologies of its creation, production and operation in conjunction with related areas of technology.

Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding

• knowledge of scientific research methodology, methods of planning and conducting experiments, methods of analysis

Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding

• application of scientific research methods to improve the efficiency of transport equipment

Learning outcome: formation of judgments

• forming judgments about effective directions of transport development

Learning outcome: communicative abilities

• application of information technology in scientific research

Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities

• basic definitions, provisions, methods and techniques of scientific research, methodology for conducting and forms of organizing experimental research; be able to perform scientific and engineering calculations, analyze the results obtained, draw conclusions based on the synthesis of the results of the analysis, formulate scientific provisions on managing the properties and condition of motor vehicles.

Teaching methods

Classical lecture teaching; 2. Teaching with the help of audiovisual technical means; 3. The “consultant” system; 4. Teaching with the help of a textbook; 5. Computer teaching

Assessment of the student's knowledge

Teacher oversees various tasks related to ongoing assessment and determines students' current performance twice during each academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formulated based on the outcomes of this ongoing assessment. The student's learning achievements are assessed using a 100-point scale, and the final grades P1 and P2 are calculated as the average of their ongoing performance evaluations. The teacher evaluates the student's work throughout the academic period in alignment with the assignment submission schedule for the discipline. The assessment system may incorporate a mix of written and oral, group and individual formats.

The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type

Evaluation form

The student's final grade in the course is calculated on a 100 point grading scale, it includes:

• 40% of the examination result;
• 60% of current control result.

The final grade is calculated by the formula:

 

Where Midterm 1, Midterm 2are digital equivalents of the grades of Midterm 1 and 2;

E is a digital equivalent of the exam grade.

Final alphabetical grade and its equivalent in points:

The letter grading system for students' academic achievements, corresponding to the numerical equivalent on a four-point scale:

Topics of lectures

• Предмет и содержание курса «Научные исследования в области транспорта»
• Понятие о физическом моделировании
• Физическое моделирование механизмов и машин
• Понятие о математическом моделировании
• Анализ как основной метод исследований объекта
• Исследование сложных объектов
• Метод структурного анализа систем
• Метод функционального анализа систем
• Синтез как основной метод выражения основных свойств объекта исследований
• Понятие о целевой функции математической модели
• Понятие о стадиях жизненного цикла изделий как объектах исследования
• Понятие об экспериментальных исследованиях, их назначение и краткая характеристика
• Планирование эксперимента
• Понятие о теоретическом исследовании, исходная (нулевая) гипотеза, исходные положения, принципы и теоретические постулаты
• Экспертиза как специфический метод исследований

Key reading

• Basovskiy, Leonid & Basovskaya, Elena. (2022). Fundamentals of scientific research. DOI 10.12737/1192099. Sladkova, O.B.. (2021). Basis of scientific research. DOI 10.26897/978-5-9675-1842-3-2021-61. Пономарев А.Б. Методология научных исследований: учеб. пособие / А.Б. Пономарев, Э.А. Пикулева. – Пермь: Изд-во Перм. нац. исслед. политехн. ун-та, 2014. – 186 с. ISBN 978-5-398-01216-3 Муздыбаев М.С. Методология и методы научных исследований. Учебное пособие для магистрантов специальности «Транспорт, транспортная техника и технологии». Усть-Каменогорск, ВКГТУ, 2011. 300 с.

Further reading

• Методы и средства научных исследований: учеб. пособие / Ю. Н. Колмогоров [и др.]. — Екатеринбург : Изд-во Урал. ун-та, 2017. — 152 с. ISBN 978-5-7996-2256-5 Башарин С. А. Методы и средства научных исследований : учеб. пособие / С. А. Башарин. – СПб. : СПбГИКиТ, 2018. – 90 с. ISBN 978-5-94760-270-8