MAPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

School of EE-ECE-COE
VISION shall be an international center of excellence in technology education by: providing instructions that are current in content and state-of-the art in delivery; engaging in cutting-edge research; and responding to the big local and global technological challenges of the times

Mapa

MISSION a) The mission of Mapa Institute of Technology is to disseminate, generate, preserve and apply scientific, engineering, architectural and IT knowledge. b) The Institute shall, using the most effective means, provide its students with professional and advanced scientific and engineering, architectural and information technology education through rigorous and upto-date academic programs with ample opportunities for the exercise of creativity and the experience of discovery. c) It shall implement curricula that, while being steeped in technologies, shall also be rich in the humanities, languages and social sciences that will inculcate ethics. d) The Institute shall advance and preserve knowledge by undertaking research and reporting on the results of such inquiries. e) The Institute, singly or in collaboration with others, shall bring to bear the world's vast store of knowledge in science, engineering and other realms on the problems of the industry and the community in order to make the Philippines and the world a better place.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES 1. To equip the students with a broad foundation on the basic engineering concepts and fundamentals of Electrical Engineering. 2. To develop the students capability to apply these learned concepts in engineering design and to implement such in careers as practicing engineers. 3. To inculcate in the students the importance of lifelong learning. 4. To develop in the students an appreciation of technology and determine its use in the advancement of society.

MISSION a b c addressed by DLHS d e

COURSE SYLLABUS
1. Course Code 2. Course Title 3. Pre-requisite 4. Co-requisite 5. Credit/ Class Schedule 6. Course Description
: EE018D : Methods of Research (Design) : EE013L : None : 1 unit/4.5 lecture hours per week

: The course deals with the various methods and techniques used in conducting scientific research work. It includes discussion of basic scientific research methods, introduction to advanced statistical techniques and analysis and review of basic rules in technical writing. This course will also introduce the student to the conduct and writing of an undergraduate research/thesis.
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7. Program Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives

Program Outcomes (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility An ability to communicate effectively The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning A knowledge of contemporary issues An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Program Educational Objectives 1 2 3 4

8. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes:

Course Objectives

The students should be able to: 1. To have understanding and appreciation of the
nature, purposes, and significance of research in dealing with problems in their respective areas of specialization 2. To gain knowledge on the fundamental concepts of research 3. To gain knowledge on research techniques and develop skills in applying these techniques to practical situations 4. To gain knowledge on writing a research paper

Program Outcomes d e f g h i

9. Course Coverage:
Week Topic Orientation and Introduction to the Course Methodology Multimedia presentation on Mapa vision and mission Class discussion on course requirements, policies, guidelines,
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Assessment Prevalidation exam Identification of legitimate research project Written statement of a legitimate research problem and subproblems

Mapuas Vision and Mission

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Departments Specific Objectives, Course Policies and Guidelines, Nature and Scope of the Course Overview on Research Fundamentals and Components of a Research Paper

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and grading criteria The Problem: the Heart of the Research Process

Finding Research Projects, Dividing the Research Problem into Subproblems

Tools of Research 2

The Library and its Resources, The Computer and its Software, Measurement, Statistics, The Human Mind, Facility with Language
The Review of Literature Understanding the Role of the Review, Beginning your Search for Related Literature, Conducting a Literature Search, Organizing the Information you have Collected, Knowing When to Quit your Review of the Related Literature, Evaluating, Organizing, and Synthesizing the Literature, Writing the Section on the Related Literature, Writing a Clear and Cohesive Review, Features Detracting from Good Sample of Literature Review

Class discussion on the definition of research, finding a research project and formulation of research problem Lectures on the general tools of research

Individual exercise on identifying important research tools Individual exercise on the conduct and writing a literature review on the identified research topic

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Lectures on understanding role of review, beginning search for related literature, conducting literature search, organizing information, knowing when to quit review of related literature, evaluating, organizing and synthesizing literature, writing clear and cohesive review Interaction on evaluating good and bad samples of literature review

The Introduction

Parts of an Introduction (Background, Objectives, Scope and Delimitations, Significance) , Features Detracting from Good Sample of Introduction

Lecture on the parts of an introduction Interaction on evaluating good and bad samples of introduction Lectures on nature and role of data in research, identifying appropriate measurement instruments, liking data and research methodology, validity of research method, ethical issues in research Interaction on evaluating good and bad samples of literature review

Individual exercise on developing introduction on the identified research topic Written Exam No.1 Individual exercise on planning the methodology

Planning Your Research Design

The Data: Their Nature and Role in Research, Identifying Appropriate Measurement Instruments, Linking Data and Research Methodology, Considering the Validity of Your Method, Ethical Issues in Research, Justifying the Research Methodology, Features Detracting from Good Sample of Methodology

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Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodologies

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Lectures on qualitative research,

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Critiques on sample qualitative and quantitative

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Qualitative Research, Qualitative Research Designs, Collecting Data in Qualitative Research, Organizing and Analyzing Data from Qualitative Studies, Descriptive Research and Research Designs

qualitative research designs, collecting data in qualitative research, organizing and analyzing data from qualitative studies, descriptive research and research designs Lectures on research designs, independent and dependent variables, the importance of control, preexperimental, true experimental, quasiexperimental, factorial, ex post facto designs and meta-analysis Lectures on characteristics of proposal, formatting research proposal, writing proposal, importance of interpreting data, features detracting from proposal effectiveness Interaction on evaluating good and bad samples of research proposal

researches

Experimental Research Designs

Written Exam No.2

Research Designs, Independent and Dependent Variables, The Importance of Control, PreExperimental, True Experimental, QuasiExperimental, Factorial, Ex Post Facto Designs, Meta-Analysis

Writing the Research Proposal

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Characteristics of a Proposal, Formatting a Research Proposal, Writing Your Proposal, The Importance of Interpreting the Data, Features detracting from proposal effectiveness, Features Detracting from Good Sample of Research Proposal

Critical analysis/critique of a research proposal

Statistical Techniques for Analyzing Quantitative Data

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Exploring and Organizing Data Set, Choosing Appropriate Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics, Interpreting the Data, Drawing the Conclusions
Technical Details

Style, Format, and Organization of the Research Report

Lecture on exploring and organizing data set, choosing appropriate statistics, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, interpreting the data, and drawing the conclusions

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Final Examination

Critique of a published research article (with oral presentation)

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Course Outcomes and Relationship to Course Objectives/ Program Outcomes

Course Outcomes

A student completing this course should at the minimum be able to:

1) have understanding of the fundamental concepts in research and its components; 2) recognize and evaluate an acceptable research problem; 3) be knowledgeable of the important tools of research; 4) conduct a thorough literature review; 5) develop an effective introduction; 6) Have understanding of the research design; 7) be knowledgeable of qualitative and quantitative research and research methodologies; 8) be knowledgeable of the different experimental research designs; 9) be able to evaluate an acceptable research proposal ; 10) be knowledgeable in statistical techniques for analyzing quantitative data; 11) Have gained knowledge in data interpretation and drawing of conclusions; 12) have knowledge in the styles, formats, and organization of a research report; and 13) conduct a thorough critical analysis (critique) of a published research article.

Course Objectives 1 2 3 4 a b c

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Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component: Electrical Engineering Topics General education component 70% 30%

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Textbook: Leedy, Paul D. and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, Practical Research: Planning and Design (8th ed), New Jersey: Merrill Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2005.

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Course Evaluation: 13.1. Student performance will be rated based on the following: Individual/Group exercises Quizzes Final Examination TOTAL 50% 30 % 20 % 100 %
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The final grades shall correspond to the weighted average scores shown below Average Below 60 60 64 65 69 70 74 75 79 Grade 5 3 2.75 2.50 2.25 Average 80 84 85 89 90 94 95 96 97 100 Grade 2 1.75 1.50 1.25 1

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are: Cheating during examinations More than 20 % of the total number of meetings missed in a quartermester Failure to take the final examination with no valid excuse.

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Other References a. Veit, Richard, Christopher Gould, John Clifford. Writing, reading, and research. (Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2001.) b. Gash, Sarah. Effective literature searching for research. (Hampshire : Gower Publishing, c2000.) c. Ettlie, John E. Managing technological innovation. (New York : John Wiley, c2000.)

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a. b. c. d.

Course Materials Made Available: Course goals and instructional objectives Course schedule for lecture and examinations Samples of Research Proposals End-of-course self assessment report Committee Members: Orland Basas Gorgonio Vallestero II Ignacio Sugay Jr.

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