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Research Methodology and Review of Literature [1]

Paper Code: 
24DCHY707
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
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 dissertation work.

Part I: Research Methodology (30 Hours)

Part II: Review of Literature   (60 Hours)

 

This has been incorporated, with the aim that the candidate does extensive literature survey on a topic of choice and further take up project or dissertation on the same topic in the subsequent semester.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24DCHY 707

 

Research Methodology and Review of Literature

(Practical)

 

CO124: Explain epistemology, including sources of knowledge, rationalism, empiricism, and the relationship between science, technology and ethics.

CO125: Develop proficiency in hypothesis formulation and data analysis techniques.

CO126: Enhance research skills through literature surveys and understanding of scientometrics.

CO127: Develop effective scientific writing skills.

CO128: Discuss intellectual property rights.

CO129: Compile a literature review on the topic of interest.

CO130: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Self directed learning, demonstration,

digital learning, field visit.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Literature survey, software and instrument handling, synopsis writing.

Written examinations,

Assignments and quiz.

 

Power point presentation by individual student, report writing and viva voce

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Epistemology

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

6.00
Unit II: 
Hypothesis

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.

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Literature Survey

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

6.00
Unit IV: 
Scientific Writing

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

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Intellectual property Right (IPR)

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

 

 

 

Scheme of Examination (Part I)

 

Continuous Assesment (30%)

 

 

Test

Home Assignment/ Class room

Activity/ Quiz

Attendance

Total

15

10

05

 

30

 

Semester End Examination (70%)

Report

Presentation

Viva

Total

40

15

15

70

 

 

To give the exposure of industries, field visits will be organized.

 

 

 

 

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]
  2. www.ipindia.nic.in [3]
  3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106137 [4]
  4. https://us.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/41413_book_item_41413.pdf [5]
  5. https://cbc.arizona.edu/sites/cbc.arizona.edu/files/marc/Sci-Writing.pdf [6]
  6. https://www.webology.org/2016/v13n1/editorial21.pdf [7]

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025 [8]

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Links:
[1] https://chemistry.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/research-methodology-and-review-literature
[2] http://www.wipo.int/
[3] http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
[4] https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106137
[5] https://us.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/41413_book_item_41413.pdf
[6] https://cbc.arizona.edu/sites/cbc.arizona.edu/files/marc/Sci-Writing.pdf
[7] https://www.webology.org/2016/v13n1/editorial21.pdf
[8] https://chemistry.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2024-2025