1 Graduate education process --; 2 Selecting a graduate school --; 3 Selecting a research topic --; 4 Graduate research planning --; 5 Graduate research management --; 6 Experimental research guidelines --; 7 Data analysis and presentation --; 8 Guidelines for reports, presentations and publishing --; 9 Electronic communication --; 10 Completion, termination and transition --; Appendix A: Sample technical paper --; Appendix B: Sample research proposal --; Appendix C: Data conversion factors.
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The objective is to present a concise self-taught research management guide for graduate research in engineering and science disciplines. Topics covered range from how to select an appropriate research problem to how to schedule and execute research tasks. The book adopts project management approach to planning and implementing research.