Zin Eddine Dadach HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY

Research comprises "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.“

It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, support theorems, or develop new theories.

Basic Domain- driven - intended to

lead theoretical dvpt.

Applied With so many challenges facing

the world today, attention needs

to be focused on the applied

sciences.

Undergraduate students should experience learning through, and about, research and inquiry

For the students who are the professionals of

the future, developing the ability to investigate problems, make judgments on the basis of sound evidence, take decisions on a rational basis, and understand what they are doing and why is vital.

ACTIVE LEARNING

Through PPS, students

have opportunities to

discuss problem

situations.

They use the given

theory and different

strategies and decide

together about the

best solution.

Lab experiments help students to work in teams to 1) Carry out experiments in a safe manner,

2) Collect data using an investigative strategy,

3) Analyze experimental values and compare them with theory,

4) Present results in a professional manner.

Projects encourage

scientific curiosity by

using internet and

library resources to

search for the latest

developments and

technologies for a

specific application.

Student-Based Applied Research (S-BAR) is

defined as technical work engaging one or

more faculty and students but also including

people from local industry who are

continuously engaged in ongoing efforts to

improve technologically and organizationally.

The industrial or organizational person

becomes an external mentor for S-BAR

Aim: Research linked to

industrial problems:

Identify a specific industrial

problem from local

industries.

Faculty and external

mentor (from industry)

write together a project

proposal for students with

reasonable objectives.

1) Selecting an industrial problem:

Gather information of the equipment and its specific technical problem.

2) Theory used to solve the problem:

Review the general and specific theoretical background related to the problem.

3) Literature Review:

Collect and study scientific publications related to similar technical problems.

4) Analyzing the technical problem based on theory

Link the effects of the operating conditions on the

problem using the theory studied.

5) Technical solutions

a) Based on the theory and literature review , propose

technical solutions that could solve the problem

b) Evaluate solutions and select only the practical ones

and rank them.

c) Develop a detailed plan for the most attractive

solution

Bringing research and teaching together is a way of

enhancing the motivation of both faculty and students

Students gain real world, hands on experience and skills

while developing problem solving abilities

Faculty - enrich professional knowledge and skills to help

improve program delivery and quality

Partners- meet a need or solve a problem to improve

economic development

Enhance active learning by linking teaching methodologies to Applied research

Assist in development of applied research proposals.

Build a research lab for “Hands-On” learning and Applied Research.

Offer an environment where local industry and the different departments can collaborate.

Students must be carefully selected to be involved

based on previous coursework and technical

experiences completed.

Monitoring the progress of the project through a

logbook, technical reports and an oral presentation.

External mentors will be invited as members of the

jury for the final oral presentation.

Quality of the project should be good enough to be

published.