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Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
INFORMATION SESSION
26.10.2004
Project Thesis (Fundamental
Research Tools)
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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 the DEA thesis and DEA presentation, and the culmination of the class will be a formal presentation
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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 Gnatt charts (MS Project)
• written an article based on your research and submitted it the Project Thesis Editorial Office
• refereed articles and written a referee report
• replied to a referee report
• 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 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Ciara O’ Sullivan
x 8740
José Luis Toca
X 8661
Joan Rosell
X 8660
Class Profs
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Class layout
INTRODUCTORY SESSION
CLASS 1
Introduction, objectives,
lit. review
CLASS 2
Efficient writing and
workplanning
CLASS 3
Article writing and refereeing
CLASS 4
Patent searching and
proposals
CLASS 5
Presentation guidelines and
practise
PRACTISE PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION EVALUATION
FORMAL PRESENTATION
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Class layout
INTRODUCTORY SESSION 26 October 2004
CLASS 1
November 23 2004
JL Toca
CLASS 2
November 30 2004
CK O Sullivan
CLASS 3
December 14 2004
J Rosell
CLASS 4
December 21 2004
JLT & CKOS
CLASS 5
January 11 2005
ALL
PRACTISE PRESENTATION 18 January 2005
PRESENTATION EVALUATION 19 January 2005
FORMAL PRESENTATION Thursday 27 January 2005
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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.
Each prof will provide homework submission dates, 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 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Tutor Groups
Each class will be given on Tuesday between 17.00 and 19.00 in Aula 116.
Each prof has an assigned tutor group (to be decided in information session) of nine students and the prof and tutor group will arrange a time to meet on Friday to review homeworks, discuss themes/problems/concerns etc.
The students of the tutor group and their assigned prof 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 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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
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Homeworks
Throughout the course there will be homeworks that all have one final common objective - preparation and execution of the DEA.
Although not obligatory, it is STRONGLY recommended that the theme chosen for all the homeworks will be the research theme of your DEA.
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 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Example Research Theme
To complement that the student’s homeworks will be based on one constant research theme, the examples given from class to class to demonstrate tools etc. will be the constant theme of
‘Beer brewing’
…….and maybe sampling!
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Class 1 General Introduction,
Identification of research objectives and literature review
José Luis Toca
23rd November 2004
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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
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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: 29 November, 2004
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Class 2 Efficient writing and
workplanning
Ciara O’ Sullivan
30th November, 2004
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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: 7 December, 2004
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Class 3 Article writing
Joan Rosell
14th December, 2004
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Contents
Guidelines to preparation of a technical journal article
Initial barrier considerations surrounding artcile 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
The submission and refereeing process
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Homework
Students provided with a short mystery story describing a research process and asked to transform into a short communication for a scientific journal (e.g. JACS) and will be asked to submit to the Project Thesis Editorial Office
Due date: 20 December, 2004
Students will be sent three manuscripts to referee and should prepare a referee report and return to the Project Thesis Editorial Office
Due date: 11th January, 2005
Students will be sent referee reports and should correct and resubmit their corrected article according to correct protocol
Due date: 18th January, 2005
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Class 4 Proposal writing and patent
searching
José Luis Toca & Ciara O’ Sullivan
21st December, 2004
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Contents
Preparation of a DEA 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.
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
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Homework
Preparation of complete DEA 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: 7th January, 2005
Patent search related to research theme and summary of patent search
Due date: 14th January, 2005
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Class 5 Presentation Guidelines
José Luis Toca, Joan Rosell & Ciara O’ Sullivan
11th January, 2005
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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
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Homework
Preparation of 10 minute presentation based on research theme
Due date: 18th January, 2005
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Presentation Practise
José Luis Toca, Joan Rosell & Ciara O’ Sullivan
18th January, 2005
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Contents
There will be two three-hour sessions on Tuesday 18th January
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 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Homework
Summary of notes to assist in evaluation of student presentation
Due date: 19th January, 2005
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Presentation Evaluation
José Luis Toca, Joan Rosell & Ciara O’ Sullivan
19th January, 2005
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Contents
There will be two three-hour sessions on Wednesday 19th January
Each student should attend the entirety of at least one of these sessions (and the same one they attended on Tuesday 18th January)
Each student will shown the video of their presentation and students and profs will discuss how the presentation could be improved
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Homework
Prepare final presentation
Due date: 27th January, 2005
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Formal Presentation
All supervisors, colleagues and a mock-DEA panel
27th January, 2005
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Contents
This should be treated as a trial run of the DEA presentation and students should dress semi-formally as the would for the final DEA presentation
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 DEA panel will ask questions - if possible technical - but the importance is the style!
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
Homework
Meet with assigned tutor for final feedback on formal presentation
Before 31st January
HAVE MANY BEERS TO CELBRATE!
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
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
ALL students should complete the formal evaluation process - it is a very bad reflection on the profs if this evaluation is not completed!
Project Thesis 2004 Information Class 26.10.2004
GOOD LUCK!
Whatever problem you have regarding the class - contact us!
Remember this class is to help you, and any homeworks etc will assist you in your research work….
Looking forward to collaborating,
José Ciara Joan