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======T-701-REM4-14-3 Research Methodology / Aðferðafræði Rannsókna======
==This is the main page for REM4-14-3==

**FINAL EXAM:** Date: Friday Nov. 14 Time: 14:00 - 17:00, T-701-REM4, Place M201 \\

[[public:t-701-rem4-14-3:Example-Final-Exam-Questions]]

**Instructors**: Kristinn R. Þórisson (KRÞ), Jacky Mallett (JM), Jordi Bieger (JB)\\
**Classroom**: M113 on Mondays, V103 on Fridays\\

**NB: For all homework and correspondence sent via email: PLEASE PUT "REM4" SOMEWHERE (anywhere) IN THE TITLE OF YOUR EMAIL, SO IT GETS CLASSIFIED CORRECTLY IN THE INSTRUCTOR'S INBOX. Thanks.  **
=====Readings=====

You are expected to have read and thoroughly learned the following texts and topics:

**Books:** 
  * //Research Methodology - a step-by-step guide for beginners // ("RM"), Ranjit Kumar - All chapters except Ch10 (and Ch18 if you have the 3rd edition). Emphasis on those listed in the table below. Note: If you learn the contents of this book you should do very well on the final. 
  * //Introductory Readings in the Philosophy of Science// ("IRPS"). E.D.Klemke, R. Hollinger, D. W. Rudge and A. D. Kline (Eds.). - Selected chapters (see below). 


==Nature & Evolution of Science==
  * http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-progress/

==Thomas Kuhn==
  * Short overview: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9002756/Thomas-S-Kuhn
  * Longer overview: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/thomas-kuhn/
  * Example of a paradigm shift a la Kuhn: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-261582/plate-tectonics#936104.hook 

==Logical Positivism==
  * Short definition: http://nostalgia.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_positivism 

==Karl Popper==
  * Short overivew: http://nostalgia.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Popper 

==Imre Lakatos==
  * Short overview: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imre_Lakatos
  * Short summary of his attempt to reconcile Kuhn & Popper: http://coraifeartaigh.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/kuhn-vs-popper-the-philosophy-of-lakatos/


==Additionally:==

Use the [[http://plato.stanford.edu/|Stanford Encylopedia of Philosophy]] and Google to further explore concepts and ideas that we encounter.

Philosophy of Science with humor: http://consc.net/phil-humor.html

Philosophy of Science useful hub: http://undsci.berkeley.edu/resourcelibrary.php

We use Edward R. Tufte (1983), "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" (VDQI) in the second lecture on visualization, but it's not mandatory to buy the book.

===== Exam =====
**There will be a 3-hour written final exam.** The topics it will cover are: Experimental designs, Statistics and Philosophy of Science, in the proportions of which these have been emphasized in the lectures. 

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===== Class Schedule =====

^Date^Time^Who^Topic^Material^Assignment^Due^
| Mon 18.08.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | Introduction   |   |  | | 
| Wed 20.08.2014 |  | KRÞ | First Homework Assignment: Writing Scientific Papers - Pick a topic |  | [[rem4:P1. Pick topic for your paper]] | Fri 22.08  |
| Fri 22.08.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | no class | Students are encouraged \\ to attend the \\ [[http://www.ru.is/td/frettir/vidburdir/nr/31156|lecture by Erik Demaine]], \\ from MIT, @14:00, \\ room M104, Reykjavik U.  | The Subject of Demaine's lecture is the relationships between art, science, and creativity.  |   |   | 
^W2^^^^^^^
| Mon 25.08.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | Overview of Key Concepts \\ Writing Papers: Abstracts  | [[rem4:Course Overview|Key Concepts]] \\ [[rem4:Writing papers]] \\ [[rem4:Abstract|Abstracts]]   | [[rem4:P2a. Good/Bad Abstract]] (pass/fail) \\ [[rem4:p2b. Write an Abstract I]] (pass/fail) | Fri 29.08  |
| Fri 29.08.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | KRÞ | Writing Papers: Abstracts & Introductions  | RM:Ch17 \\ [[rem4:Writing papers]] \\ [[rem4:Abstract|Abstracts]] \\ [[rem4:Introduction|Introductions]] \\ [[http://www.sigsoft.org/conferences/vanLeunenLipton.htm|How to have your abstract rejected]] \\  |  |  | 
^W3^^^^^^^
| Mon 01.09.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | Writing Papers: Related Work, References \\ Review:P2a, P2b   | [[rem4:Related Work, References]] (5%)  | [[rem4:P3. Write an Abstract for your topic]] (5%) \\  [[rem4:P4. Find paper to use as a template for your own]] (pass/fail)  | 05.09 | 
| Fri 05.09.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | KRÞ | Research Environment: Grants & Authorship  | RM:Ch13 \\ [[public:rem4-14-3:research_grants|Research Grants]] \\ [[public:rem4-14-3:Authorship|Paper Author List]] |   |   | 
^W4^^^^^^^
| Mon 08.09.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | Philosophy of Science \\ Review:P3, P4  | [[rem4:Philosophy of Science I]] \\ IRPS:pp.19-37 | [[rem4:P5. Introduction]] (5%) | 15.09 |
| Fri 12.09.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | JB  | Thesis Writing  \\  Using LateX for writing scientific papers  | [[rem4:LateX-14]]  | [[public:REM4:LaTeX Reverse Engineering|LaTeX Reverse Engineering assignment]]  | 22.09.14  |
^W5^^^^^^^
| Mon 15.09.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | Philosophy of Science    | [[rem4:Philosophy of Science II]] \\ IRPS:pp.38-65  |    |   |
| Fri 19.09.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | KRÞ | Experimental Design  \\ Review:P5    | [[REM4:Experimental Designs I]] \\ RM:Chs.7,8 |   |  | 
^W6^^^^^^^
| Mon 22.09.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | JB   | LaTeX - hands-on  | [[rem4:LateX-14]] \\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxn6yFcrPDM|Excellent talk on Leslie Lamport, Turing Award Winner, by Magnús Már Halldórsson (RU) -- highly recommended for all CS majors]]  |   |   | 
| Fri 26.09.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | KRÞ  | Philosophy of Science    | IRPS:Chs.17,18,19,20 \\ [[rem4:Philosophy of Science III]] | [[REM4:P6. Related Work and References]] (5%) | 06.10 | 
^W7^^^^^^^
| Mon 29.09.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | JB   | Graphing and data presentation     | [[REM4: Visualization I]] \\ RM:Chs.15,16  |  |  | 
| Fri 03.10.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | KRÞ  | Experimental Design   | [[REM4:Experimental Designs II]]  |  |  | 
^W8^^^^^^^
| Mon 06.10.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | Writing Papers: Contributions & Results   \\ Review:P6   | [[REM4:Contribution&Results|Contribution & Results]]   | [[rem4:P7. Contribution, Results]] (5%)  | 17.10 |
| Fri 10.10.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | JM | Stats: T-test and linear models | [[REM4:T-Tests and Linear Models]] |  |  | 
^W9^^^^^^^
| Mon 13.10.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | JM | Writing Papers: Conclusions & Future Work  |   | [[rem4:P8. Conclusions]]  (5%)  | 27.10  |
| Fri 17.10.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | JM | Simulation   | TBD  |   |   |     
^W10^^^^^^^
| Mon 20.10.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | JB | Scales and data display  | [[REM4: Visualization II]] \\ Optional: VDQI  |  |  | 
| Fri 24.10.2014 | 14:00 - 15:45 | KRÞ | Reviewing Scientific Papers  \\ Review:P7  | [[REM4:Reviewing Scientific Papers]] | [[rem4:P9. Full paper]] (5%) | 31.10 |
^W11^^^^^^^
| Mon 27.10.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | Presenting Your Work    \\ Science Ethics  \\  Review:P8       |[[rem4:Science Ethics]]  |   [[rem4:student presentations]] | 03.11 |  
| Fri 31.10.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | KRÞ | No Class: Students are urged to attend Gervigreindarhátíð 2014  |   | [[rem4:P10. Final full paper]] (15%)  |   11.11 | 
^W12^^^^^^^
| Mon 03.11.2014 | 13:10 - 14:45 | KRÞ | No Class |   |    |   |  
| Fri 07.11.2014 | 14:00 - 15:40 | KRÞ | Student Review of P9 Full Papers  \\ Student Presentations   |  |  |  |
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