MSc. in Systems Engineering specialising in Defense : Home

This guide aims to support students and faculty members in the MSc. in Systems Engineering, specialising in Defense program. The guide features relevant collections from Rabdan Academy and Zayed Military University libraries and from other reliable sources.

The demand for professionals with specialized engineering knowledge and skills has never been greater. The MSE offers various resources, training, and educational opportunities to fill this gap and support the UAE's demand for technical and innovative defence expertise. As a graduate, you will join a strong network of exceptional thinkers focused on advancing solutions for real-world problems and supporting the socio-economic goals of AD Vision 2023.

Do you want to learn more about the program? Download Brochure 

Library staff can help you search and find information using library resources. Get in touch with them:

Before you begin searching, you will need to identify key concepts and terms related to your topic. These key concepts and terms are often referred to as "keywords." Creating a list of keywords related to your research question will help you find resources efficiently and effectively.

Why?

• Databases don't like sentences!
• Unnecessary words or long sentences confuses the database and lead to irrelevant or NO results.
• Pick out the words that indicate the main points of your topic.

Here's an example: 

Your instructor asks you to write a paper to answer the following question: Does soft drink consumption increase the risk of obesity in children?

Your list of keywords would include

• Action Research
• Case Study
• Evaluation
• Internet Research
• Interviews
• Literature Review
• Mixed Methods
• Narrative Research
• Observational Research
• Questionnaires
• Survey

Citing sources gives the original authors proper credit for their work. It also documents where an author heard or read the fact or idea that has been incorporated into a new work. There are several citation styles such as APA (used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences), MLA (used by the Humanities), and Chicago/Turabian style (generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts).

To learn the general formatting of in-text citations see this guide. To learn more how your reference list in APA format should appear at the end of your paper check out the basic rules of the Reference list by Purdue University. 

Generally, every research includes 9 steps:

• Defining a Topic
• Developing a Researchable Research Question
• Designing Your Research and Choosing Your Method
• Researching Ethically and Safely
• Reviewing the Literature
• Doing Fieldwork/Gathering Data
• Analyzing Your Data/Findings
• Writing Up Dissemination
• Dissemination

The library provides access to SAGE Research Methods which can help you with every stage of your research project