Research management and methods Field of study: Aquamatics - Interdisciplinary Management of Water Environments
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024

Module name: Research management and methods
Module code: AQ_001
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The student acquires the skills to plan and implement an individual research project. Students improve themselves in developing topics related to their own research project, based on a critical analysis of the latest literature. The task of the module is to teach the students the principles of research work in accordance with the principles of project management. During the classes, students prepares an outline of the project, including a financial and substantive schedule, taking into account the design of project milestones and the risk analysis of task implementation. Students learn to control the project following the schedule. Also, students get familiar with data analysis, starting from understanding the structure of data and data arrangement, through their processing, quality analysis, graphical presentation, to statistical analysis. Students will learn about IT tools for managing data sets to acquire the ability to use adequate software.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Describing the obtained results, using adequate techniques of presenting and writing scientific papers, arguing the conclusions in accordance with modern knowledge [01]
 AQ2_W01 [4/5] AQ2_U01 [4/5] AQ2_U02 [4/5] AQ2_U03 [4/5] AQ2_U04 [4/5] AQ2_U08 [4/5]
Getting the knowledge of potential sources of funding for research, R&D and implementation projects [02]
 AQ2_W05 [3/5]
Ability to plan a research and development project based on basic tools supporting project management [03]
 AQ2_W05 [3/5] AQ2_U06 [3/5] AQ2_U08 [3/5] AQ2_U10 [3/5] AQ2_K04 [3/5]
Ability to select and apply research techniques to the needs of the project. [04]
 AQ2_U02 [4/5] AQ2_U03 [4/5] AQ2_K04 [4/5]
Has the ability to recognize data structure, and storage, select data analysis tools in depth, and skillfully assess data quality. [05]
 AQ2_W01 [4/5] AQ2_U02 [4/5] AQ2_U03 [4/5] AQ2_K04 [4/5] AQ2_W07 [4/5] AQ2_U05 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
seminar [01] 30 Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05]  course work 01 03 04
laboratory classes [02] 30 Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Project scheduling [e04]  		course work 02 05
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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