ES605/ES805: Research Methodology (2-0-6) 1/2017
ES605/ES805: Research Methodology (2-0-6) 1/2017
ES605/ES805: Research Methodology (2-0-6) 1/2017
Prerequisites: None
Course Description
Concept of scientific and technological research; statistics for research
planning and research study; data collection and data analysis; interpretations,
conclusions and recommendations of research results.
Course Objective
Upon completing this course, students should be able to
• Understand the concept of technical research methodology
• Independently design and conduct their own scientific research
• Effectively present and publish their research contributions
Course outline
• Concept of Scientific and Technical Research
• Searching the Literature
• Research Proposal
• Ethics and Good Practice in Research
• Elements of Technical Research
• Statistics
• Probability and Sampling
• Error Analysis
• Research Publications
• Technical Presentation
Learning Method
Lectures, class participation and assignments
Course Materials
PowerPoint slides and recommended textbooks
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Course Evaluation
Class Participation 20 %
Quiz and Homework Assignment 20 %
Research Proposal Project (Individual) 25 %
Midterm Exam 15 %
Final Exam 20 %
Total 100 %
Grading
Students are evaluated based on class distribution curve.
Recommended Textbooks
Exell, R. H. B. (2006). Research Methodology, Bangkok: Technical Information
Services, KMUTT.
Kumar R. (2005). Research Methodology: A Step-by-step Guide for Beginners,
2nd ed., London, SAGE.
Kuehl, R. O. (2000). Design of Experiments: Statistical Principles of Research
Design and Analysis, 2nd ed., Calif.: Brooks/Cole.
Mills, H. (2007). Power points! : how to design and deliver presentations that
sizzle and sell, New York: AMACOM.
Class Schedule
Week
(2 Hrs/Each)
Topics
1-2 Concept of Scientific and Technical Research
3-4 Literature Review Techniques
5-6 Research Proposal
7 Midterm Exam (25 Sep 2017, 09:00 - 11:00)
8 Ethics and Good Practice in Research
9 Elements of Technical Research
10-12 Statistics
13-14 Probability and Sampling + Error Analysis
15 Research Publications and Technical Presentation
16 Final (4 Dec 2017, 09:00 - 11:00)
Note:
Any email sent to me, please subjected “RM2017: keyword”, for example,
RM2017: Question about Lecture 6.
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