Course: Methods of Scientific Work

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Course title Methods of Scientific Work
Course code KDPD/PMVP1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zelenka Jaromír, doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Science, research, technology - definition and characteristics, relationship. Fundamentals of a scientific work, phases of a creative work, personal presumption. Methods of scientific work, information, resources, rational assessment. Basic principles of the methods. Theoretical methods. Experimental methods, phases of an experiment. Content and structuring of scientific, research and experimental paper and publication. Seminars, colloquium, conferences, speeches. Declaration scientific, dissertation, and habilitation work. Recommended methodology of preparation procedures and the elaboration of a dissertation work.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The goal of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of science and research work to the doctoral students, to teach them how to work creatively and apply their solutions in their profession.
A graduate of this subject will gain the knowledge for individual creative work regarding its presentation and publication.
Prerequisites
Graduation from master's degree studies..

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The exam of this course (form, content, duration) is stated conformable with Study And Exam Regulations of UPa. The exam regards of a written and an oral test. Successful graduation of the written part of exam is the presumption for the oral part.
Recommended literature
  • Berka, K. Měření, pojmy, teorie, problémy. Praha, Academia, 1977.
  • Kočí, J. Od historie technické tvorby ke konstruologii. Praha, Prospektrum, 1994.
  • Nekuda, J., Slaný, A.:. Jak napsat závěrečnou práci. Brno,Masarykova univerzita, 1990.
  • Rauch, J. Metody zpracování informací I,II VŠE. Praha, 1998.
  • Tondl, L. Věda, technika a společnost. Praha, Nakladatelství FÚ AV ČR, 1999.
  • Tulka, J. Věda a vědecká metodologie. Pardubice skriptum, UPa FES,, 1995.
  • Wiener, N. Kybernetika a společnost. Praha, ČSAV, 1963.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Technology (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Means (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Transport Means (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Technology (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Electrical Engineering (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Management (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Technology and Management in Transport and Telecommunications: Management (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means and Infrastructure: Electrical Engineering (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer