Methods of scientific research
Description: The discipline forms knowledge on the basics of the optimal structure of organizing and planning a scientific experiment, management and organization of scientific and scientific-technical activities, on the basics of innovative and inventive activity. The purpose of the course is to prepare PhD students to conduct independent scientific research, develop critical thinking skills, analytical thinking and the ability to work with scientific literature. In addition, PhD students also learn to present the results of their research in the form of scientific publications and reports. PhD students develop a plan and stages of research, apply quantitative and qualitative methods. Comply with research ethics. The course includes knowledge and mastery of the following forms and methods of organizing and planning a scientific experiment: forming an idea and setting a problem; literature review; selection of research methods; development of an experimental plan; conducting an experiment; analysis of results; preparation of a report in the form of an article for publication, as well as familiarization with the patent legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the state system of scientific and technical information, and intellectual property rights to the result of scientific and scientific-technical activities.
Amount of credits: 5
Пререквизиты:
- Physical Methods of Research
Course Workload:
| Types of classes | hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 |
| Practical works | 30 |
| Laboratory works | |
| SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) | 75 |
| SAW (Student autonomous work) | 30 |
| Form of final control | Exam |
| Final assessment method | Exam |
Component: University component
Cycle: Base disciplines
Goal
- To acquaint doctoral students with the general methodology of scientific creativity, to give an idea of the organization and planning of scientific research, to give basic ideas about the general laws of the development of science.
Objective
- To acquaint doctoral students with the main stages of the development of science, about scientific schools, their theoretical and practical developments.
Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding
- - on the structure of the organization of science and scientific and technical activities, on innovation activities.
Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding
- - on intellectual property law, knowledge in the field of copyright and related law, on the patent legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Learning outcome: formation of judgments
- apply knowledge, understanding, and the ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar situations in contexts and within broader (or interdisciplinary) fields related to the field of automation and management.
Learning outcome: communicative abilities
- readiness to change social, economic, professional roles, geographical and social mobility in the context of the dynamics of change, to continue training independently.
Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities
- to carry out communications in the professional sphere and in society as a whole, including in a foreign language, to analyze existing and develop independently technical documentation, to clearly state and protect the results of complex engineering activities in the field of automation and control.
Teaching methods
When giving lectures on this discipline, such a non-imitative method of active learning as a "Problem lecture"is used. Before studying the module, a problem is identified, which will be addressed by all the subsequent material of the module. Multimedia presentations are used during the lecture. When performing practical work, the interactive learning method "Case-method" is used: a task is given to undergraduates to prepare for the work; the purpose of the work and the progress of its implementation are discussed with the teacher; the goal is analyzed from different points of view, hypotheses are put forward, conclusions are drawn, and the results obtained are analyzed. The following innovative control methods are used: intermediate and final testing
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.
| Period | Type of task | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 rating | Colloquium | 0-100 |
| Individual tasks | ||
| Intermediate control 1 | ||
| Intermediate control 2 | ||
| 2 rating | Colloquium | 0-100 |
| Individual tasks | ||
| Total control | Exam | 0-100 |
The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type
| Type of task | 90-100 | 70-89 | 50-69 | 0-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
| The teacher conducts all types of current control work and evaluates the current progress of students twice in the academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formed based on the results of the current control. The student's educational achievements are evaluated on a 100-point scale, the final grade R1 and R2 is calculated as an arithmetic average of the current progress grade. In the academic period, the student's work is evaluated by the teacher according to the schedule of assignments for the subject. The control system can combine written and oral, group and individual forms. | 95-100 | 75-79;70-74 | 55-59;50-54 |
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:
| FG = 0,6 | MT1+MT2 | +0,4E |
| 2 |
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:
| Alphabetical grade | Numerical value | Points (%) | Traditional grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 95-100 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.67 | 90-94 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | 85-89 | Good |
| B | 3.0 | 80-84 | |
| B- | 2.67 | 75-79 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | 70-74 | |
| C | 2.0 | 65-69 | Satisfactory |
| C- | 1.67 | 60-64 | |
| D+ | 1.33 | 55-59 | |
| D | 1.0 | 50-54 | |
| FX | 0.5 | 25-49 | Unsatisfactory |
| F | 0 | 0-24 |
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Key reading
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