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Research Methodology and Review of Literature
This course will enable the students to
understand the basic concept of scientific writing, importance of literature survey and IPR for their dissertation work.
Part I: Research Methodology (30 Hours)
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.
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Learning Outcome (at course level) |
Learning and Teaching Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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24DCHY 707 |
Research Methodology and Review of Literature (Practical)
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CO124: Explain epistemology, including sources of knowledge, rationalism, empiricism, and the relationship between science, technology and ethics. CO125: Develop proficiency in hypothesis formulation and data analysis techniques. CO126: Enhance research skills through literature surveys and understanding of scientometrics. CO127: Develop effective scientific writing skills. CO128: Discuss intellectual property rights. CO129: Compile a literature review on the topic of interest. CO130: 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 |
Epistemology: sources of knowledge. Rationalism and empiricism. Assumptions and Limitations of science, philosophy, logic and ethics, Science and technology, theory, law, postulate.
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.
Literature Survey: Importance, types of sources, databases collection, collation, management and retrieval of references. Scientometry-citations, impact factor, H-index.
Scientific Writing: Types of research papers, writing of research paper, review, thesis, reviewing process of research paper, ethics in research and publishing.
Intellectual property Right (IPR): Tangible and intangible assets, IP and IPR, Types of IPR, issues related to patenting, format of patent.
Scheme of Examination (Part I)
Continuous Assesment (30%)
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Test |
Home Assignment/ Class room Activity/ Quiz |
Attendance |
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15 |
10 |
05 |
30 |
Semester End Examination (70%)
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Report |
Presentation |
Viva |
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40 |
15 |
15 |
70 |
To give the exposure of industries, field visits will be organized.
- Research methodology, methods and techniques; Second Edition; C. R. Kothari, New Age International Ltd, New Delhi, 2019
- Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks and Copyright in a Nutshell; Arthur Raphael Miller, Michael H. Davis; West Group Publishers, 2000.
- The Law of Patents-With a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in India, Feroz Ali Khader; Lexis Nexis Publication, 2007.
- Research Methodology and Scientific Writing, Second Edition; C. G. Thomas, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi 2016.
- Textbook of intellectual property rights, Eighth Edition; N.K. Acharya; Asia Law House, 2021.
- Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy, P. Ganguli; Tata McGraw Hill, 2001
e-Resources:
- www.wipo.int
- www.ipindia.nic.in
- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106137
- https://us.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/41413_book_item_41413.pdf
- https://cbc.arizona.edu/sites/cbc.arizona.edu/files/marc/Sci-Writing.pdf
- https://www.webology.org/2016/v13n1/editorial21.pdf
