Part I: Research Methodology (20 hrs)
I Epistemology:sources of knowledge. Rationalism and empiricism. Science, philosophy, logic and ethics, Science and technology. Theory, law, hypothesis, postulate. 4hrs
II Nature of Science: Assumptions and Limitations, chemistry and chemical knowledge. Scientific method, research process, causality, experimental research and research process, Hypothesis-Types, characteristics, making. 4hrs
III Literature Survey: Importance, types of sources.Databases collection, collation, management and retrieval of references. Scientometry-citations, impact factor, H-index. 4hrs
IV Scientific Writing: Types of research papers, writing of research paper, review, thesis. Reviewing process of research paper. Ethics in research and publishing. 4hrs
V Intellectual property Right (IPR): Tangible and intangible assets, IP and IPR, Types of IPR, Issues related to patenting, format of patent. 4 hrs
Part II: Seminar (10 hrs)
The candidates will have to choose a topic either from the recent advancements in chemistry or syllabi for seminar preparation. They will be expected to submit a write up pertaining to that topic and at the end of semester, a presentation will have to be made in presence of panel of experts from different fields of chemistry.