Research Methodology and Seminar

Paper Code: 
CHY 228
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives :

The course aims to enable the learners to understand the basic concept of scientific writing, importance of literature survey and IPR for their seminar and dissertation works.

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

COURSE

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CHY 228

Research Methodology and Seminar

The students will be able to-

 

CO84- write an abstract /a small research paper/review paper by applying the basic concepts of scientific writing and literature survey.

CO85-learn about the intellectual property right.

CO86-utilize the basic concept behind the research methodology in writing the seminar and dissertation reports.

CO87-improve their communication skills

Self-directed learning

 

Group discussions

 

Quiz

Power point presentation

 

Report writing

 

Semester end examination

 
 

 

Unit I: 

Part I: Research Methodology (20 hrs)

                                                                                                                                               

I Epistemology: sources of knowledge. Rationalism and empiricism. Assumptions and Limitations of science, philosophy, logic and ethics, Science and technology. Theory, law,  postulate.                                 4 hrs

II Hypothesis: Types, characteristics. Chemistry and 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.                  4hrs

 III Literature Survey: Importance, types of sources. Databases collection,  collation, management and retrieval of references. Scientometry-citations, impact factor, H-index.                                                              4 hrs

 IV Scientific Writing: Types of research papers, writing of research paper, review, thesis. Reviewing process of research paper. Ethics in research and publishing.                                                                                 4 hrs

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.

 

References: 
  • Research Methodology and Scientific Writing; C. G. Thomas, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi 2016.
  • Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques; Fourth Edition; C. R. Kothari and Gaurav Garg, New Age International Publisher,2019.
  • www.wipo.int
  • www.ipindia.nic.in
  • Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and Copyright in a Nutshell; A. R. Miller and M. H. Davis; West Group Publishers, 2000.
  • The Law of Patents-With a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in India; F. A. Khader; Lexis Nexis Publication,2007.
  • Intellectual Property Rights in the WTO and Developing Countries; J. Watal; Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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