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M11020 - METHODOLOGY OF SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH WORK

Course specification
Type of study Master academic studies
Study programme
Course title METHODOLOGY OF SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH WORK
Acronym Status Semester Number of classes ECTS
M11020 mandatory 1 2L + E 6.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
    Prerequisite Form of prerequisites
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    Learning objectives
    Acquaints students with the organization of scientific and research work, the specifics of work on basic, applied and development research, as well as research methods. The processing of the results as well as the preparation of manuscripts of scientific and professional work for printing, the style and content of the manuscripts represent an indivisible whole of this course.
    Learning outcomes
    Mastering research methods and results processing techniques as well as rules and standards for preparing works for printing.
    Content
    The concept of science. Motivation and commitment to science. Ethics of scientific and research work. Basic, applied and developmental research. Setting a scientific problem. Accepting the task from the client. Formulation of problems in basic research. Establishing a working hypothesis. Exploring prior knowledge. Sources of information: books, magazines, monographs, secondary and tertiary publications, internet. Search methods. Databases and their use. Computer search, electronic mail. Systematization of information. Modification of the working hypothesis in accordance with the information found. Research planning. Choice of research methods. Equipping laboratories for planned work. Verification of methods. Measurement on a known system. Computerization of the experiment. Independent and team work. Results processing. Statistical processing of measurements. Graphical representations and selection of the optimal way of illustration. Spotting trends and setting up a qualitative model. Mathematical modeling. Presentation of research results. Master's and doctoral theses. Preparation of the manuscript of a scientific paper for publication. Grouping of results. Selection of diagrams and pictures. The style and content of the manuscript. Presentation of results at scientific meetings. The specificity of work on applied and development research. Evaluation of research. Index of Scientific Citations. Reviews of works by other researchers. Seminary work.
    Teaching Methods
    Lectures, exercises, consultations, colloquiums (knowledge tests), seminar work, final oral exam
    Literature
    1. Popović Z., How to write and publish a scientific work, 2004. Academic Thought, Belgrade, Institute of Physics, Zemu
    2. Milosavljević N., 1989. Basics of scientific and research work, Scientific book, Belgrade.
    3. Borojević S., 1988. Methodology of experimental scientific work, Prosvjeta, Novi Sad.
    4. Zelenika R. 1988. Methodology and technology of producing scientific and professional work, Taurnum, Belgrade.
    Evaluation and grading
    A seminar paper in which the student works independently on a selected topic, written tests and a final exam.