Research project: writing and management (4889) |
| Credits: 3,0 | | Study load hours: 81 | Period: semester 1 (3sp)  |
| Language of instruction: English |
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Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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Advice
It is advised to take up '4913 Masterproef' within the same academic year (simultaneously).
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In this course the students will learn skills to manage how to write and present scientific projects. In addition, a method for the correct statistical analysis of their data is also covered. The content is divided in the following modules:
Module 1: Research project and planning
Module 2: Scientific writing and communication
Module 3: Data collection and analysis
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| Compulsory course material |
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The online module and all slides, readers, papers and other supporting materials will be provided on Blackboard. |
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| Recommended reading |
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Title: Practical research: planning and design
Author: Leedy, P. D., Ormrod, J. E.
Edition: 9
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: 9780137152421
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Title: Handbook of scientific proposal writing
Author: Yavuz Oruc, A.
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Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
ISBN: 9781439869185
Extra info: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ubhasselt/detail.action?d ocID=1633308&pq-origsite=summon
Title: Scientific writing and communication: Papers, proposals, and presentations
Author: Hofmann, A. H.
Edition: 3
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780190278540
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Collective feedback moment ✔
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Lecture ✔
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Small group session ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Report ✔
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Semester 1 (3,00sp)
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| Written evaluation during teaching period | 70 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Yes, with condition |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | The student should have obtained a minimum grade of 10/20 |
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 30 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Yes, no resit exam |
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| Additional information | Regarding the improper use of genAI in this course, we refer to the guidelines of the study program and the lecturer on Blackboard.
For students with exam contract, all evaluations during the teaching period will be replaced by evaluations in the exam period. In addition, the peer feedback during the teaching period will be replaced by an alternative assignment. |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Explanation (English) | The presentation and peer review can not be repeated/ retaken. |
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Learning outcomes | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
Master of Materiomics
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| EC 4. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously consult, summarise and critically interpret international scientific literature, reference it correctly and use it to explore and identify new domains relevant to the field. | | | - DC
| DC4.1 The student is able to look up and select appropriate international scientific literature from a variety of disciplines related to materials-related problems or research questions. | | | - DC
| DC4.2 The student is able to correctly and completely reference to scientific literature. | - EC
| EC 5. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme can independently design and carry out scientific research: formulate a research question and hypothesis, select the appropriate methods and techniques, critically analyse and interpret the results, formulate conclusions, report scientifically and manage research data. | | | - DC
| DC5.2 The student can formulate one or more research question(s) and/or hypothesis(s) for a material-related problem, and link research objectives to them. | | | - DC
| DC5.3 The student is able to think critically about a (new) experimental or theoretical methodology to achieve the predefined research objective, select and/or develop valid methods and techniques, write them down and carry them out. | | | - DC
| DC5.5 The student can, within the possibilities and limitations of the given context or circumstances, accommodate and direct changes in the planning of a research process. | | | - DC
| DC5.10 The student is able to apply various scientific reporting methods e.g., project reporting, article, poster/oral presentation,.... | - EC
| EC 6. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to communicate in both written and spoken form and to take a well-argued position in a scientific discussion, going from a general to a specialist level, adapted to the target audience. | | | - DC
| DC6.1 The student is able to report orally and in writing in an adequate manner. | | | - DC
| DC6.2 The student is able to adapt to the purpose and target audience of the communication, i.e., can empathize with the target audience and make appropriate choices regarding language use and format. | - EC
| EC 10. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously acquire new knowledge and monitor, evaluate and adjust one’s learning process. | | | - DC
| DC 10.2 The student is able to formulate goals and priorities, translate an assignment into subtasks, and create a realistic schedule. |
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| Included in these programmes | Tolerance3 |
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Y
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2nd year Master of Materiomics
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Y
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Exchange Programme materiomics
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Y
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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