RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Paper Code: 
CHY 141
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
12.00
Unit I: 
Research Methodology
  • Research: Meaning, Definition, Methodology, Research process, Criterion of good research 
  • Types of Research: Fundamental or Basic, Applied, Historical, Descriptive, Analytical quantitative, qualitative, Conceptual   Experimental, Case study
  • Research Design: Meaning, Concepts, need,  designs for different types of research; library, laboratory and field research; Advantages of Designing Research
  • Research Problem and Developing Research proposal: Selection of research area and topic, statement of the research problem, its scope, steps involved in defining the problem.
  • Literature Search: Reviewing related literature, referencing, abstracting, Computer search, bibliography, evaluation of the problem.
  • Defining concepts, objectives, basic assumptions, delimitations and limitations of the problem, Statement of Hypothesis. 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Statistical Methods
  • Variables: Independent and dependent variables, qualitative and quantitative variables, discrete and continuous variables, confounding variables, methods of controlling variables. Measurement of variables.
  • Sampling:  Meaning, Characteristics of a good sample design, steps in sampling design, types, advantages
  • Techniques of Data Collection:  Primary data; Questionnaire, Schedules, Interview observation & other methods, Secondary data: Reliability, suitability & Adequacy of data.
  • Processing and Analysis of Data: Processing Operations: Editing, coding, classification and tabulation of data, Elements of Data Analysis, Role of statistics in Data Analysis. Statistical Tables
  • Report writing: Types, Format.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Errors in Observation & calculations
  • Probability:  Basic Aspects, probability of combination of events, probability of random variables, distribution of random variable
  • Statistical Methods: Measures of Central tendency- Mean, Median, Mode, Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic mean.  
  • Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean Deviation, Variance, Standard Deviation, Coefficient of variation
  • Regression and Correlation: Least square method of fitting a regression line, curvilinear regression, correlation methods, correlation coefficient.
  • Test of Significance: t-test, chi-test, ANOVA, f-test
  • Hypothesis
12.00
Unit IV: 
Research Methodology in Chemistry I
  • The structure of chemical information, important paper-based and electronic-based sources, and how to find chemical information on the specific compound and its chemistry.
  • Abstracts and journals in chemistry, electronic forms of journals, major libraries, and subscribing journals related to chemistry in the region.
  • Patent: Patent writing, parts of the patent application, and characteristics of the disclosure for an invention.
  • IPR (Intellectual Property Rights): Types, objectives, Libations, Agreements, Laws, and Government Enforcement.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Research Methodology in Chemistry II
  • Scientific Document, Organization, and writing of research papers short communications review articles, monographs, technical and survey reports, authored books, and edited books and dissertations

Laboratory Work for Computer Application in Chemistry

  • Computer programming based on numerical methods as per the details required for publishing a research paper in a journal of national and international repute.
  • Application of standard software like; ChemDraw, generation of graphs, datasheet creations tables, and other related software.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Vogel’s Text Book of Practical Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, B.S. Furniss, A.J. Hannaford, P.W.G. Smith, A.R. Tatchell; Adission-Wesley Longman Ltd; England 1998.
  2. Kothari, C.R. (1989) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Bangalore: wiley Eastern.
  3. Elhane, D.N.: Fundamentals of Statistics, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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