(Department)  Biomedical Engineering         (Division)      Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
 
 (Level and Major)   MSc
 

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Course Title                Seminar              
 
Number of Credits       3             Prerequisite

Course Description:
In this course, different scientific research and proposal writing methods are introduced. In addition, seminar preparation and scientific oral presentation methods are discussed. Finally, students are required to experience preparing a seminar focused on their desired topic and present it in a scientific report format as well as an in class oral presentation.
 
Course Goals and Objectives: Student become familiar with research methodology and writing a proposal as well as presenting a seminar. By the end of the course students should be able to prepare a scientific proposal and manage a seminar preparation from data collection to report and oral presentation.
 
Course Topics        

• Introduction to scientific research
• How to write a proposal
• Introduction to databases and search engines
• Laboratory work management
• Reference managing
• How to write a paper
• How to write a thesis
• Oral presentation skills
• Student consultation and management to select a seminar topic
• Evaluation of seminar report

 
 
Reading Resources:

1. Research methodology for engineering and experimental science- Dr. Lesani, 1392
2. Principal of research for engineering- M.J. Ketabdari, 1396
3. How to write a successful scientific thesis- William E Russey- 2006

 
 
Exams and projects:
Final exam: 70%, course project: 20%, seminar progress reports: 10%.