Research Methods

General Data
Academic program	ECAM LaSalle Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Programme			Module Manager(s) : TOURET Thomas
EC Type : Lectures	Research Methods (LIIEEng07EResearchMethods)
Tutorials : 8h00 Lectures : 4h00 Total duration: 12	Status	Period Semester 7	Teaching language :

General objectives
This course aims to develop students' documentary research skills and academic writing so that they are able to conduct a proper literature review of a scientific subject. Students must learn to : Identify and use major academic documents sources. Navigate into specialized tools and databases (Google Scholar etc.). Build an effective research strategy (choosing keywords, using Boolean operators, refining results). Evaluate the relevance and reliability of collected academic documents. Apply proper citation principles and avoid plagiarism. Redact a literature review following academic codification.

General objectives

This course aims to develop students' documentary research skills and academic writing so that they are able to conduct a proper literature review of a scientific subject. Students must learn to :
Identify and use major academic documents sources.
Navigate into specialized tools and databases (Google Scholar etc.).
Build an effective research strategy (choosing keywords, using Boolean operators, refining results).
Evaluate the relevance and reliability of collected academic documents.
Apply proper citation principles and avoid plagiarism.
Redact a literature review following academic codification.

Content
22h Lectures 22h Guided tutorial 2*2h Project Follow up 15h autonomous work

Corequis
Basic knowledge of computing and internet navigation. Skills in reading and critically analyzing technical document. Knowledge of typewriting software like Word

Bibliographie
Ridley, D. (2012). The Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students. SAGE Publications. Bellenger, L. (2019). Méthodes et techniques de recherche documentaire. Dunod.