Research Methodology in Mechanical Engineering IS-FME-00185

Overview of the history of development of science. Introduction of the basic terms. Scientific approaches. Inductive method. Hypothetico-deductive method. Confirmation and falsification of theories. Basic phases of research: planning, data collection, analysis and synthesis. Formulation of research question and hypothesis. Experimental design: strategy, basic principles, elements of statistical analysis. Experimentation in Mechanical Engineering. Review of a scientific article. Writing a scientific article. Literature review. Description of research methodology and research findings. Formulation of conclusions. Writing abstracts.