Research Methodology and Review of Literature

Paper Code: 
25DCHY707
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 Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

25DCHY 707

 

Research Methodology and Review of Literature

(Practical)

 

CO111: Describe fundamental

research concepts and Learn data analysis, review relevant literature and critically analyze existing research, and effectively communicate findings through a well-structured report and presentation.

CO112: Gain awareness of research ethics, intellectual property, and publication standards.

CO113: Effectively communicate technical and theoretical knowledge through structured slides, visual aids, and verbal explanations.

CO114: Apply problem-solving

skills to address complex or

scenario-based questions.

CO115: 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.

Written examinations,

Assignments and quiz.

 

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

 

Unit I: 

Part I: Research Methodology (30 Hours)

                                                                                                                                   

Unit I : Epistemology                                                                                                 (6 Hours)

Epistemology: 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)

Hypothesis: 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)

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

Unit IV: Scientific Writing                                                                                         (6 Hours)

Scientific Writing: 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)

Intellectual property Right (IPR): 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.

 

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

 

 

 

Scheme of Examination (Part I)

 

Continuous Assesment (30%)

 

 

Test

Activity

Attendance

Total

15

10

05

 

30

 

Semester End Examination (70%)

Report

Presentation

Viva

Total

Report Submission

Ethics in Report

Writing

25

15

15

15

70

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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