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Máster Universitario en Conversión de Energía Eléctrica y Sistemas de Potencia

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Aspectos Genéricos y Específicos de la Investigación Científica

Código asignatura
MCEESP03-2-016
Curso
Segundo
Temporalidad
Segundo Semestre
Carácter
Obligatoria
Créditos
3
Pertenece al itinerario Bilingüe
No
Actividades
  • Tutorías Grupales (3.5 Hours)
  • Clases Expositivas (4 Hours)
  • Prácticas de Aula/Semina (15 Hours)
Guía docente

The main goal of the Master’s Degree in “Electrical Energy Conversion and Power Systems” (EECPS Master) is the training of qualified staff in areas related to electrical energy management, with emphasis on power systems for renewable energies. The Master presents a double approach: scientific and professional. In the scientific thread, training focuses on two main applications: Electrical Power Systems and Electrical and Hybrid Traction Systems. On the other hand, in the professional thread, training is focused on the management of electrical energy. Thus, the subjects of this thread have been designed aiming at two main objectives (goals), such as the management of energy in large consumers and the generation and transmission of electrical energy in a liberalized market. Three main lines have been considered as keystones in the Master:

  • Electrical Power Systems
  • Electrical and Hybrid Vehicles
  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies

The third semester: The third term has been designed according to two possible tracks: professional and research. The first one is focused on the acquisition of the required competences for the management of electric energy, with a special emphasis on energy efficiency and renewable energies. The second track approaches the technology development and the industrial design established in the specific competences of the master lines: "Power systems" and "Electric / Hybrid vehicle".

The subject: This subject is intended to help to the student to develop the methodology of scientific research in engineering, to use the resources available for information search, to evaluate options when publishing results of research and to learn the methodology to prepare technical papers

There are no specific requirements for this subject

Basic Competences:

CB6     Be original in the development and application of ideas, within a research environment.

CB7     Solution of problem in new and unfamiliar multidisciplinary environments, related to its knowledge area.

CB8     Integration of knowledge, facing the complexity of issuing judgments and sentences parting from some information that includes ethic and social liability constraints.

CB9     Ability of communicating justified decisions and conclusions, to specialized and unspecialized listeners.

CB10   Ability of autonomous learning.

Generic Competences:

CG5    Critical analysis of the information coming from sensing and instrumentation subsystems.

CG6    Asses the risks of the use of electrical energy, as well as those of industrial installations, understanding the necessity of safety elements, protections and signalling in power systems.

CG7    Practical and experimental verification of monitoring and controlling electrical energy conversion systems, including safety operation of electric systems

CG9    Skills related to teamwork, recognizing different roles within a group and different ways of organizing research teams.

CG10  Ability to manage information: search, analysis and synthesis of the specific technical information.

CG11  Ability to assimilate and communicate information in English concerning technical

CG12  Ability to plan and organize work

CG13  Skills for critical reasoning, making decisions and making judgments based on information that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities of professional activity

CG14  Concern for quality and achievement motivation

Learning Outcomes:

RA147 To develop the methodology of scientific research in engineering according to the ethical implications throughout the research process.

RA148 Knowledge of resources for information search and management: databases, subject gateways and sources of funding.

RA149 To develop a scientific paper using the methods of analysis, synthesis and presentation of technical writing themselves.

RA150 Using different software tools for conducting research work.

RA151 To evaluate the different options when publishing the results of an investigation.

1.- Introduction

  • What is science?
  • Differences between hard sciences and Research in Engineering

2.- Engineering Research:

  • Methodology
  • How to carry a literature review: information data bases, engineering portals, journals
  • Research design
  • Data analysis & statistics
  • Writing Research reports/papers
    • Structure of the report/paper
    • Software tools for writing reports/papers
    • References and citing
  • Preparing and delivering a presentation: communication skills

3.- Dissemination of research

  • Conferences
  • Publication:
    • Publish or perish
    • How to publish: choosing the” right” journal
  • How to reach the non-scientific community: i.e. industry

4.- Research Funding opportunities:

  • Public funding sources: EU, national, regional
  • How to write a research Project
  • Private funding

5.- Research ethics

  • Introduction
  • Is it necessary? Examples

Learning methodology:

The activities for this subject are split in “In-class work” and “homework”. “in-class work” mainly consists of lectures but also include seminars, laboratory, group tutoring and evaluation sessions. Concepts presented in lectures must be applied to solve different types of problems or developing computer projects in seminars or computer lab respectively.  The group tutoring sessions will be used to discuss about the theoretical concepts explained in lectures or their application seminars or computer lab.

Hours per topic:

PRESENTIAL WORK

NON-PRESENTIAL WORK

Themes

Total hours

Lectures

Class practice / Seminars

Laboratory practice / field / computer / language

Clinic practice

Group Tutoring

internships

Evaluation Sessions

Total

Group work

Autonomous Work

Total

Introduction

3.5

3.5

2.5

2.5

5

Engineering Research

6

2

8

4

4

8

Dissemination of research

2.5

1

3.5

6.5

6.5

813

Research Funding opportunities

2.5

3.5

4

4

8

Research ethics

3

1

4

4

5.5

9.5

Total

75

18,5

4

22,5

16,00

36,5

52,5

              

MODES

Hours

%

Total

Presential

Lectures

24,7

82,2

22,5

Class practice / Seminars

4

17,8

Laboratory practice / field / computer / languages

0

0

Clinic practice

0

0

Group tutoring

0

0

Internships (in external companies or institutions)

0

0

Evaluation sessions

0

0

Non-presential

Group work

16

30,5

52,5

Autonomous work

36,5

69,5

Total

75

Time Schedule:

Once the contents and the hours per topic are decided, a chronogram will be done.

Methodologies: Exceptionally, in the event that health conditions require it, non-attendance teaching activities may be included. In this case, students will be informed of the changes made.

The minimum/maximum percentages as established in the programme guide (verification report) are shown below:

Evaluation systems

Minimum percentage

Maximum percentage

Written tests (objective tests, short answer tests and / or test development)

10%

40%

Oral tests (individual, group, presentation of topics/projects, etc.)

15%

40%

Works or projects

20%

50%

Observation Techniques (logs, checklists, etc.)

10%

30%

For this subject, the exact percentages have been determined as described below.

The students will be evaluated according to these percentages referred to the final grade:

Written exam at the end of classes: 40%. A minimum score of 4/10 is needed to pass the subject.

Assignment to be presented before the final exam: 25% documentation + 15% presentation. The project will consist in a report 8 pages length and a short presentation (15’). The project could include topics from all the topics include in this guide. A minimum score of 4/10 is needed to pass the subject.

Attendance to lectures and active participation will be graded up to 10%.

Evaluation: Exceptionally, in the event that health conditions require it, non-presential evaluation methods may be included. In this case, the student body will be informed of the changes made.

Differentiated assessment:

For students unable to attend the lectures regularly, the 10% of the score for attending the presential activites will not apply.

Homeworks and exams will be as for the regular evaluation. Deadlines and exam dates in these cases will be make as flexible as possible.

Bibliography and other resources:

I. Valiela, "Doing Science: Design, Analysis and Communication of Scientific Research", Oxford U. Press, 2000, ISBN: 0195134133

E. Tufte, "The Visual Display of Scientific Information, 2nd ed.", Graphics Press, 2001, ISBN: 0961392142

IEEE Submission guidelines and calls for papers:

http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/publications/authors/index.html