Research Methodology and Review of Literature

Paper Code: 
24DCHY717
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

understand the basic concept of scientific writing, importance of literature survey and IPR for their dissertation work.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24DCHY717

 

Research Methodology and Review of Literature

(Practical)

 

  1. CO208: Explain epistemology, including sources of knowledge, rationalism, empiricism, and the relationship between science, technology and ethics.
  2. CO209: Develop proficiency in hypothesis formulation and data analysis techniques.
  3. CO210: Enhance research skills through literature surveys and understanding of scientometrics.

CO211: Develop effective scientific writing skills.

CO212: Discuss intellectual property rights.

CO213: Compile a literature review on the topic of interest.

CO214: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Self directed learning, demonstration,

digital learning, field visit.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Literature survey, software and instrument handling, synopsis writing.

Power point presentation by individual student, report writing and viva voce.

Written examinations,

Assignments and quiz.

 

Unit I: 

Part I: Research Methodology (30 Hours)

                                                                                                                                   

Unit I : Epistemology:                                                                    (6 Hours)

sources of knowledge. Rationalism and empiricism. Assumptions and Limitations of science, philosophy, logic and ethics, Science and technology, theory, law, postulate.                                                                                                                            Unit II: Hypothesis:                                                                        (6 Hours)

Types, characteristics, chemical knowledge, scientific method, research process, causality, experimental research. Data analysis, mean and standard deviation- absolute and relative errors, linear regression, covariance and correlation coefficient.                                                                                                                                    

Unit III: Literature Survey:                                                           (6 Hours)

Importance, types of sources, databases collection, collation, management and retrieval of references. Scientometry-citations, impact factor, H-index.                                                                                                                         

Unit IV: Scientific Writing:                                                           (6 Hours)

Types of research papers, writing of research paper, review, thesis, reviewing process of research paper, ethics in research and publishing.            

 

Unit V: Intellectual property Right (IPR):                                  (6 Hours)

Tangible and intangible assets, IP and IPR, Types of IPR, issues related to patenting, format of patent.

Part II: Review of Literature   (60 Hours)

 

This has been incorporated, with the aim that the candidate does extensive literature survey on a topic of choice and further take up project or dissertation on the same topic in the subsequent semester.

 

Scheme of Examination

Continuous Assesment (30%)

 

Test

 

Home Assignment/ Class room

Activity/ Quiz

 

Attendance

Total

 

15

10

05

 

30

 

 

Semester End Examination (70%)

Report

Presentation

Viva

Total

40

 

15

15

70

 

 

To give the exposure of industries, field visits will be organized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Research methodology, methods and techniques; Second Edition; C. R. Kothari, New Age International Ltd, New Delhi, 2019
  2. Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks and Copyright in a Nutshell; Arthur Raphael Miller,  Michael H. Davis; West Group Publishers, 2000.
  3. The Law of Patents-With a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in India, Feroz Ali Khader; Lexis Nexis Publication, 2007.

 

References: 
  1. Research Methodology and Scientific Writing, Second Edition; C. G. Thomas, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi 2016.
  2. Textbook of intellectual property rights, Eighth Edition; N.K. Acharya; Asia Law House, 2021.
  3. Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy, P. Ganguli; Tata McGraw Hill, 2001

 

e-Resources:

  1. www.wipo.int
  2. www.ipindia.nic.in
  3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106137
  4. https://us.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/41413_book_item_41413.pdf
  5. https://cbc.arizona.edu/sites/cbc.arizona.edu/files/marc/Sci-Writing.pdf
  6. https://www.webology.org/2016/v13n1/editorial21.pdf

 

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