IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) RESEARCH TECHNIQUES Code 16675217
Study programme
International Markets (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Coordinator
FLORES FILLOL, RICARDO
 E-mail ricardo.flores@urv.cat
Lecturers
FLORES FILLOL, RICARDO
Web http://http://gandalf.fee.urv.cat/professors/RicardoFlores/index.html
General description and relevant information This course aims to provide students with appropriate tools and instruments to carry out research.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A10 Plan and organise the transfer and publication of the results of research projects (research speciality).
 A11 Train the student to participate in multidisciplinary, international and intercultural groups of advanced research (research speciality).
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT2 Make judgements on the basis of the efficient management and use of information.
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
 CT8 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A10 To study in depth the different stages of the scientific research process, from research and bibliographic and data analysis to modeling and empirical analysis.
 A11 Acquire the ability to work in international research teams.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT2 Make judgements on the basis of the efficient management and use of information.
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
 CT8 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
CHAPTER 1: How to write a paper 1.1. Structure and organization
1.2. Importance of motivation and practical relevance
1.3. How to write
CHAPTER 2: Use of the Scientific WorkPlace package 2.1. Basic commands
2.2. Structuring a paper in Scientific WorkPlace
2.3. Import of graphs
2.4. Add-ons: tables, graphs, appendix ...
CHAPTER 3: How to present a paper and use of the Beamer package 3.1. Structure and organization
3.2. How to present
3.3. Beamer basic commands
CHAPTER 4: Use of Mathematica theoretical modeling package 4.1. Basic commands
4.2. Maximization programs
4.3. Making graphs
4.4. Replication of article results

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A10
 1 0 1
Scientific and/or public events
A10
A11
CT2
CT3
CT8
 24 33 57
Presentations / expositions
A11
CT8
 4 10 14
Personal tuition
1 0 1
 
Practical tests
A11
CT3
CT8
 2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activitats encaminades a prendre contacte i a recollir informació dels estudiants i presentació de l’assignatura.
Scientific and/or public events Exposició dels continguts de l'assignatura.
Presentations / expositions Presentar un article científic.
Personal tuition Exposició dels continguts de l'assignatura.

Personalized attention
Description
Monitoring and supervision of the student's academic work. Consultation hours will be specified on the first day of class.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Scientific and/or public events
A10
A11
CT2
CT3
CT8
 Participations and oral presentations. 20%
Presentations / expositions
A11
CT8
 Paper presentation. 40%
Practical tests
A11
CT3
CT8
 Tests on the computer packages included in the course program. 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.