This programme offers students to conduct PhD level scientific research at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (home institution) and Gifu University (host institution). The field offered is in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. This field is further divided into several areas of specialization that will highlight the areas of expertise of FST and UKM in research in line with the status of Research University (RU).
Study Duration
Full Time : 6 – 12 semesters
Intake
Intake – every April
*subjected to UKM academic calendar
Semester | Course Type | Code and Name of Course | Total Credit |
I or II | Core Course | STPD8014 | 4 |
III | Thesis Progress Evaluation (Research Progress) | ||
V | Thesis Progress Evaluation (Research Progress) |
STPD8014 Research Methodology
This course provides guidance in planning, implementing and succeed in a scientific research. Students are introduced to the science philosophy and ethics necessary to be adopted by researcher with caliber. Students are given exposure to determine and manage risks in scientific research. Apart from that, issues and rules related to research such as intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism etc. will be discussed. Subsequently, students are guided to plan their research and prepare a research proposal. For this, students are trained with techniques in information search both manually and on-line, identifying issues and research objectives, planning research and experimental design within their period of study. Students are required to prepare their research proposal according to the format and making sure that it is free from plagiarism by introduction of plagiarism checker system. Students are given the opportunity to present their proposal in a seminar and defend them. Students also has the opportunity to produce a review paper based on their literature review and experimental design. Students will be evaluated based on the writing of literature review and research proposal, attendance, as well as oral presentation of the research proposal.