Engineering Research Practice

• Topics

  • Research design
  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Sources of data and data collection procedures
  • Measurement strategies
  • Questionnaire design
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Content analysis
  • Literature surveys
  • Information databases
  • Statistical techniques
  • Evaluation and writing of research reports, papers and theses
  • Development of a research program
  • Writing research proposals
  • Philosophy of a broad range of research methods
  • Research methodology selection
  • Interaction of research methodology and type of knowledge developed through the project

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Web links
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media

  • Online Materials

    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Online Assessment
    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• USA-LSM-MAS-2018
• USA-LSM-GCE-2018

Elective

• OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject aims to equip you with the fundamental concepts and practice of engineering research and enable you to develop a proposal for a small research project under supervision.

• Assignment 1 - 1000 words (15%)
• Assignment 3 - 1500 words (40%)
• Assignment 2 - 2000 words (45%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.