Methodology of Scientific Work and Intelectual Property Protection (Graduate Study of Nutrition)

Course Description

COURSE CONTENT

• Fundamental characteristics of science and scientific research
• The scientific method
• Scientific fields
• Scientific publications and evaluation in science
• Primary sources of informations
• Secondary sources
• Tertiary sources
• Electronic information resources - basics
• Writing an academic paper
• Intellectual property – basics

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• recognize role and significance of science and scientific research
• describe information resources and options to access scientific and professional papers
• independently review, evaluate, select and use relevant scientific literature
• plan and conduct research procedures related to the master's thesis preparation
• describe how to write a scientific paper
• apply and support the implementation of ethical principles in science, as well in business and public relations
• explain the basics of the intellectual property systems and conduct a patent search