Research Methodology and Seminar

Paper Code: 
25CHY228
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

25CHY228

 

Research Methodology and Seminar (Seminar)

CO 90: Describe fundamental research concepts and knowledge sources and prepare a scientific report.

 

CO 91: Gain awareness of research ethics and intellectual property.

 

CO 92: Effectively communicate technical and theoretical knowledge through structured slides, visual aids, and verbal explanations.

 

CO 93: Apply problem-solving skills to address complex or scenario-based questions.

 

CO 94: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive lectures, tutorials, group discussion

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self directed learning,

literature review,

scientific report writing, group discussion

 

Power point presentation by individual student, viva-voce, mock interview, quiz

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Fundamental Research Concepts

Epistemology: sources of knowledge. Rationalism and empiricism Assumptions and Limitations of science, philosophy, logic and ethics, theory, law, postulate. Types and characteristics of hypothesis, 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 II: 
Intellectual Property Right (IPR)

Tangible and intangible assets, IP and IPR, Types of IPR, issues related to patenting, format of patent.

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. 

12.00
Unit V: 
Seminar Presentation

Students are required to select a topic from either recent advancements in chemistry or the prescribed syllabus for seminar preparation. They will be expected to submit a comprehensive write-up on the chosen topic and deliver a formal presentation. The presentation will be evaluated by a panel of experts, assessing both content depth and presentation skills.    

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Research methodology, methods and techniques; Second Edition; C. R. Kothari, New Age International Ltd, New Delhi, 2019
  2. Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks and Copyright in a Nutshell; Arthur Raphael Miller,  Michael H. Davis; West Group Publishers, 2000.
  3. The Law of Patents-With a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in India, Feroz Ali Khader; Lexis Nexis Publication, 2007.

 

References: 
  1. Research Methodology and Scientific Writing, Second Edition; C. G. Thomas, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi 2016.
  2. Textbook of intellectual property rights, Eighth Edition; N.K. Acharya; Asia Law House, 2021.
  3. Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy, P. Ganguli; Tata McGraw Hill, 2001

 

e-Resources:

  1. www.wipo.int
  2. www.ipindia.nic.in
  3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106137
  4. https://us.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/41413_book_item_41413.pdf
  5. https://cbc.arizona.edu/sites/cbc.arizona.edu/files/marc/Sci-Writing.pdf
  6. https://www.webology.org/2016/v13n1/editorial21.pdf

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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