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):
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to- CO88- write an abstract /a small research paper/review paper by applying the basic concepts of scientific writing and literature survey. CO89-discuss intellectual property rights. CO90-utilize the basic concept behind the research methodology in writing the seminar and dissertation reports. CO91-structure and communicate their thoughts efficiently |
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Part I: Research Methodology (20 hrs)
Unit I : 4 Hrs
Epistemology: sources of knowledge. Rationalism and empiricism. Assumptions and Limitations of science, philosophy, logic and ethics, Science and technology, theory, law, postulate.
Unit II 4 Hrs
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.
Unit III 4 Hrs
Literature Survey- Importance, types of sources. Databases collection, collation, management and retrieval of references. Scientometry-citations, impact factor, H-index.
Unit IV 4 Hrs
Scientific Writing: Types of research papers, writing of research paper, review, thesis, reviewing process of research paper, ethics in research and publishing.
Unit V 4 Hrs
Intellectual property Right (IPR)- Tangible and intangible assets, IP and IPR, Types of IPR, issues related to patenting, format of patent.
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.
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MARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Total Marks 100
Continuous Assessment Test (30 marks)
Written test |
Activity |
Quiz |
Attendance |
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15 marks |
5 marks |
5 marks |
5 marks |
30 marks |
Semester end exam (seminar) (70 marks)
Report |
Presentation |
Viva |
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30 marks |
20 marks |
20 Marks |
70 marks |