Debre Berhan University, College of Credits/ECTS: 3/6

Engineering, Department of Mechanical Contact hrs: Lec. 3, Tut. 2 , Lab.0, Total 5

Engineering Lecturer: Sintayehu Assefa (PhD)
Course title: Applied Scientific Research Email: sintaman2001@gmail.com or
Methods and Ethics sintayehuassefa@dbu.edu.et
Corse code: MEng 7101 Phone no:+251911271524_
Course objective:
 To equip the student with fundamental research tools and methodological know-how
required for the effective Planning, Execution and Reporting research or project
work.
Course Description/Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Defining the research problem
3. Research Methods
4. Sampling, measurement and data collection
5. Data Analysis
6. Interpretation and Report Writing
7. Research Ethics
Pre-requisites: None
Teaching methods: lectures, presentation and discussion in-group.
Assessment/Evaluation and Grading System:
 Attendance with class activity:10%
 Report Presentation and discussion: 50%
 Final Document Report: 40%
Attendance requirement: minimum 90% during lectures, discussion and 100% during
presentation sessions except for some unprecedented mishaps.
References:
1. Research Methods for Engineers by David V. Thiel, Cambridge Univ Press, 2014.
2. Research Methods and Writing Research Proposal by Samy Tayie, Center for
Advancement of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Engineering Science, Faculty of
Engineering Cairo University, 2005.