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Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
INFORMATION SESSION
16.10.2006
Project Thesis (Fundamental
Research Tools)
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Objective of Project Thesis Class
The overall objective of the class is to equip the student with all the tools and methodological know-how required for the effective planning, execution and reporting of his research.
To achieve this objective, we will arm you with fundamental research tools (both tangible and non-tangible) to assist you throughout the duration of your thesis….and beyond!
The contents of the class should assist in the preparation of your PhD research work, and the culmination of the class will be a formal presentation of your proposed research project
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
At the end of this class you will have• identified the novelty and originality of your research and the contribution it will make
• identified the objectives and sub-objectives of your research
• carried out a detailed literature search, created a database of this literature (Endnote) and using this database, written a literature review
• written an abstract summarising your research work
• carried out a plan of your research, identifying research tasks, resources required, identified deliverables and milestones, carried out a risk analysis and identified a contingency plan, plotted Pert and Gantt charts (MS Project)
• written an article based on your research and submitted it the Project Thesis Editorial Office
• written the claims of a patent applications, based on your research
• drafted a project proposal
• carried out a detailed patent search and drafted a patent of your research work
• prepared and video-ed a presentation of your research
• given a formal presentation of your research work to a mock DEA panel and your colleagues and supervisors
Outcomes of Project Thesis Class
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Ciara O’ Sullivan
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ckosulli@etse.urv.es
Class Prof
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class layout
INTRODUCTORY SESSION
CLASS 1
Introduction, objectives,
lit. review
CLASS 2
Efficient writing and
workplanning
CLASS 3
Article Writing
CLASS 4
Proposal writing & Refereeing
CLASS 5
Patents, copyrights &
licenses
PRACTISE PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION EVALUATION
FORMAL PRESENTATION
CLASS 6
Presentation guidelines
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class layout
INTRODUCTORY SESSION 16th October, 16:00
PRACTISE PRESENTATION 22nd January 2007
PRESENTATION EVALUATION 1st February 2007
FORMAL PRESENTATION
Thursday 8th February 2007
CLASS 1
25th October
Aula 116
CLASS 2
30th October
Aula 116
CLASS 3
14th November
Aula 116
CLASS 4
27th November
Aula 116
CLASS 5
11th December
Aula 116
CLASS 6
18th December
Aula 116
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class Rules
The language of the class is ENGLISH. All homeworks and presentations must be done in English.
Students must attend at least 80% of the classes in order to pass.
Students must attend 75% of Multidisciplinary Seminars as part of the Project Thesis Class.
Homework submission dates will be provided, that will be posted on the web with the homework. Homework submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
The class will be graded on the basis of (i) class attendance and interaction (ii) homeworks and (iii) final presentation, in an equivalent manner.
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Tutor Groups
Each class will be given between 16.00 and 18.00 in Aula 116.
The class is to be divided into 2 tutor groups (to be decided in information session) of six students and the tutor group will arrange a time to meet on Friday to review homeworks, discuss themes/problems/concerns etc.
The students of the tutor group can meet on an individual or group basis, as is decided between them.
Homeworks will be carried out on an individual basis but could be reviewed within a group format.
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Website
There will be a Project Thesis class web page, that should be consulted frequently for messages/links/downloads etc.
The webpage will contain
OVERVIEW
CLASSES - description, ppt file, links, homework, useful downloads, book references
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES - links, downloads, book references
STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
MESSAGES - homeworks etc.
SUGGESTION BOARD - PLEASE use
CLASS EVALUATION
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homeworks
Throughout the course there will be homeworks that all have one final common objective - preparation and execution of the PhD.
Although not obligatory, it is STRONGLY recommended that the theme chosen for all the homeworks will be the research theme of your PhD.
It is also HIGHLY recommended that you discuss the homeworks of the class with your supervisor and keep him/her updated of the class.
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class 1 General Introduction,
Identification of research objectives and literature review
Wednesday 25th October, 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
Identification of research theme
Identification of objectives
Introduction to basic definitions
Philosophy, scientific methodology and ethics
Literature Review
Database searching and management
Impact factor, citation index
Live ENDNOTE tutorial
Live ISI tutorial
Identification of novelty of research theme
Identification of contribution of literature theme
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homework
Identification of research themes
Carry out literature review and using trial version of ENDNOTE, create organised database.
Using ISI, choose 5 of the articles found and make a table listing journal, impact factor, no. of citations of paper
Short summary of literature review
Identification of novelty of research to be carried out, contribution that will be made and where results could be published
Due date: 3rd November 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class 2 Efficient writing and
workplanning
Monday, 30th October, 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
Guidelines to writing efficiently
Interactive tutorial for improvement of grammar and punctuation skills
Outline of abstract and abstract elements
Class activity - draft abstract exercise
Methodology for planning of research
Task timing, deliverables, milestones
Resources
Risk analysis and contingency planning
Pert, Gantt Charts
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homework
• Abstract of research theme
• Workplan - identifying research tasks, time required to carry out tasks, identification of deliverables, milestones, their timing as well as a contingency plan.
• Identification of required resources and Pert and Gantt charts.
Due date: 10th November 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class 3 Article writing
Tuesday, 14th November, 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
Guidelines to preparation of a technical journal article
Initial barrier considerations surrounding article writing will be discussed - defining the story, choosing the journal, impact factor, citation index
Questions of execution will be discussed - what is in each section, computer tools, figures, log vs linear plots
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homework
• Students should prepare a short communication or full article based on their research work for submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal and will be asked to submit to the Project Thesis Editorial Office
• Students will be sent three manuscripts to referee and should prepare a referee report and return to the Project Thesis Editorial Office
• Students will be sent referee reports and should correct and resubmit their corrected article according to correct protocol
Due date: 24th November 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class 4 Proposal writing & the refereeing
process
Monday, 27th November, 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
Preparation of a PhD research proposal, focusing on format, use of illustration, structure, referencing and editing
Example proposal will be extrapolated in class and financial planning explained
Major sources of research funding (e.g. EU, NSF etc.) will be introduced and this style of research proposal will be outlined and the research proposal review process explained.
The submission and refereeing process
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homework
• Preparation of complete PhD project proposal, complete with Introduction, Identification of novelty and potential contributions, Identification of Overall Objective and Sub-objectives, Task descriptions, Timing, Deliverables, Milestones, Resources, Finances, Risk Analysis, Contingency Planning, Pert and Gantt Charts, Bibliography
Due date: 11th December 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class 5 Patents, Copyrights & Licenses
Monday, 11th December, 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
IPR, ownership, inventorship, patent application, patent protection, patent databases will be outlined.
An interactive patent search will be carried out using Derwent Innovation Office, European Patent Office and the US Patent Office
How to write a patent and what claims to include
Content
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• Patent search related to research theme and summary of patent search
• Draft of patent and claims of PhD research themes
Due date: 22nd December 2006
Homework
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Class 6 Presentation Guidelines
Monday, 18th December, 2006
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
Preparation and delivery of effective presentations
Body language, attitude, effective visual aids, equipment, content & timing, structure, importance of introduction, visual aids dos and donts
Guide to preparation outlined and voice exercises to highlight correct stressing will be carried out
Tips to giving presentations in English
Guidelines for preparation of European PhD
Video highlighting examples of good and poor presentations
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homework
Preparation of 10 minute presentation based on proposed PhD research theme
Due date: 22nd January, 2007
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
There will be two three-hour sessions on Monday 22nd January, 2007
Each student should attend the entirety of at least one of these sessions
Each student will give a 10-minute presentation, that will be video-ed and 2 minutes will be allocated for questions
Each student should takes notes to evaluate the other students
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homework
Summary of notes to assist in evaluation of student presentation
Due date: 29th January 2007
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Presentation Evaluation
Ciara O’ Sullivan
Thursday, 1st February, 2007
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
There will be two three-hour sessions on Thursday, 1st February
Each student should attend the entirety of at least one of these sessions (and the same one they attended on Monday 22nd January)
Each student will be shown the video of their presentation and students will discuss how the presentation could be improved
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Homework
Prepare final presentation
Due date: 8th February, 2007
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Formal Presentation
All supervisors, colleagues and a mock-DEA panel
Thursday 8th February, 2007
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
Contents
This should be treated a semi-formal process where the proposed research for the PhD is to be described in the presentation and students should dress semi-formally
Students and supervisors will be asked to attend and will contribute to the grading of the presentation and will complete a feedback form that will be given back to the student so as to assist in further improving the quality of the presentation
A mock panel will ask questions - if possible technical - but the importance is the style!
Project Thesis 2006-2007 Information Class 16.10.2006
EVALUATION
The only way we can improve our class is to have feedback and evaluation.
There will be an anonymous suggestion board available on the web page - please use it
We will distribute an informal evaluation from at the end of the course – please complete it!
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