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 |
Learning Outcome (at course level) |
Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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24DCHY717 |
Research Methodology and Review of Literature (Practical)
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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. |
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
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Home Assignment/ Class room Activity/ Quiz
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Attendance |
Total
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15 |
10 |
05 |
30
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Semester End Examination (70%)
Report |
Presentation |
Viva |
Total |
40
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15 |
15 |
70 |
To give the exposure of industries, field visits will be organized.
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