RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND SEMINAR

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

 

Course Objective(s) :
This course will enable the students to –
understand the basic concept of scientific writing, importance of literature survey and IPR for their seminar and dissertation works.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Teaching Learning Strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to-

CO74:write an abstract /a small research paper/review paper by applying the basic concepts of scientific writing and literature survey.

CO75:discuss intellectual property rights.

CO76:utilize the basic concept behind the chy in writing the seminar and dissertation reports.

CO77:structure and communicate their thoughts efficiently
  • Self-directed learning
  • Group discussions
  • Quiz
  • Power point presentation
  • Report writing

 

 
 


 

4.00
Unit I: 

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

4.00
Unit II: 

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.

4.00
Unit III: 

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

4.00
Unit IV: 

Scientific Writing: Types of research papers, writing of research paper, review, thesis, reviewing process of research paper, ethics in research and publishing.

4.00
Unit V: 

Intellectual property Right (IPR): Tangible and intangible assets, IP and IPR, Types of IPR, issues related to patenting, format of patent.

 

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.

Essential Readings: 
  • 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.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • 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

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Scheme of Examination

 

Total Marks                100
Continuous Assessment Test (30 marks)

Written test

Activity

Quiz

Attendance

Total

15 marks

5 marks

5 marks

5 marks

30 marks

Semester end exam (seminar) (70 marks)

Report

Presentation

Viva

Total

30 marks

20 marks

20 Marks

70 marks

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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