RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
1. COURSE SYLLABUS:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (1115)
2. SEMESTER:
First or second
3. CYCLE:
Basic
4. AREA:
5. COURSE TYPE:
Production, Husbandry Economics, Medicine and
Animal Health, Quality and Food Safety.
Theory and Practice
6. DURATION:
Hours per week:
Total number of hours:
7. REQUIREMENTS:
16 weeks
Theory:1
Theory:16
None
8. GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Understand scientific research, and its
importance, on the production knowledge.
Apply the theoretical, philosofical and
methodological basis, for the correct
presentation of a research proposal.
Use the scientific method to make an
alternative discussion of a final research
report.
Practice:1
Practice:16
Be able to develop a research project.
9. TEACHING UNITS
9.1. Unit 1. Introduction and presentation of the subject.
9.1.1 Diagnostic test.
9.1.2 Course description and its relationship with other assignments, in the study plan.
9.1.3 Course elements.
9.1.4 The current scientific and technological research and its particular status and
relevance in México.
9.2. Unit 2. The evolutionary process of scientific knowledge.
9.2.1 Sources and types of knowledge.
9.2.2 Historical review of the scientific knowledge.
9.2.3 Paradigms in science.
9.2.4 Source and types of information.
9.3. Unit 3. The method of knowledge acquisition
9.3.1 Qualitative and quantitative arguments
9.4. Unit 4. Methods and types of research in veterinary medicine.
9.4.1 The research methods in factual and empirical sciences.
9.5. Unit 5. Planning of the investigation and structure of a research protocol.
9.5.1 Selection of the subject and exposition of the problem.
9.5.2 Establishment of the objectives.
9.5.3 The antecedents and significance of the problem.
9.5.4 The methods.
9.5.5 The chronogram.
9.5.6 Analysis of feasibility.
9.5.7 Bibliography.
9.6. Unit 6. Structure of a final research report.
9.6.1 Introductory components of the closing report of research.
9.6.2 Main components of the final report.
9.6.3 Complementary components of the final report.
9.7. Unit 7 Critical analysis of scientific publications.
9.7.1 Critical analysis scientific publication.
9.7.2 Design of protocols.
9.8. Unit 8. Ethical and legal aspects of the scientific research
9.8.1 Laws, Regulations, Norms.
9.8.2 Copyright and patents.
9.9. Unit 9. Examples of supporting programs for scientific research
9.9.1 Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, (CONACYT)
9.9.2 Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, (SNI)
9.9.3 Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica,
(PAPIIT), Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos Institucionales de Mejoramiento de la
Enseñanza, (PAPIME)
9.9.4 National and International Organizations.
10. BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Day, R.A.: Como Escribir y Publicar Trabajos Científicos. Organización Panamericana
de la Salud. Washington, D.C. 1996.
2. Dieterich, H.:Nueva Guía para la Investigación Científica. 13ª. ed. Planeta. México D.F.
2003.
3. Naghi, N.M.: Metodología de la Investigación. Limusa. México. 1990.
4. Russell, J.M.: Como Buscar y Organizar Información en las Ciencias Biomédicas.
Limusa, México, 1993.
11. SUPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Pérez, T.R.: De la Magia Primitiva a la Medicina Moderna. FCE.-ILCE. México, 1997.
2. Pérez, T.R.: ¿Existe el Método Científico? FCE.-ILCE. México, 2000.
3. Pineda, E. B. y Alvarado, E. L.: Metodología de la Investigación. OPS,Washington,
D.C. 1994.
12. TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The course is a mixture of lecture,
discussion, and the other activities. The
discussion sections are an integrate part of
the course and attendance is required. In
addition a series of written assignments
troughout the semester.
Theoretical approach:
Recommended reading.
Verbal exposition, with round discussion.
Working groups.
Checklists.
Visual material (video).
Practical approach:
Field work.
Research on specialized data bases.
Research of basic bibliography on the
library and using automated tools.
13. COURSE EVALUATION
Write test
Works and projects with preformed criteria
Homework
14. REQUIREMENTS FOR
TEACHING THE COURSE
Veterinarian or Biological Sciences degree with
teaching experience of one year minimum,
research experience, and at least 5 scientific
papers published in recognized journals.