Course

Syllabus

Meaning of Research, Types of Research, Research Process, Problem definition, Objectives of Research, Research Questions, Research design, Approaches to Research – Quantitative vs. Qualitative Approach, Understanding Theory, Building and Validating Theoretical Models, Exploratory vs. Confirmatory Research, Experimental vs Theoretical Research, Importance of reasoning in research.

Problem Formulation, Understanding Modeling & Simulation, Conducting Literature Review, Referencing, Information Sources, Information Retrieval, Role of Libraries in Information Retrieval, Tools for identifying literatures, Indexing and abstracting services, Citation indexes.Experimental Research: Cause effect relationship, Development of Hypothesis, Measurement Systems Analysis, Error Propagation, Validity of experiments, Statistical Design of Experiments, Field Experiments, Data/Variable Types & Classification, Data collection, Numerical and Graphical Data Analysis: Sampling, Observation, Surveys, Inferential Statistics, and Interpretation of Results

Preparation of Dissertation and Research Papers, Guidelines for writing the abstract, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion sections of a manuscript. References, Tables and illustrations and Citation.

Intellectual property rights (IPR) – patents – copyrights – Trademarks – Ethics of Research- Scientific Misconduct – Forms of Scientific Misconduct – Plagiarism – Unscientific practices in thesis work.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Course Type: Theory/Case Study

Course Objectives

• To enable students to define research problems, review, analyze as well as to evaluate literature and possibly to formulate effective solutions.
• To prepare students either for a research thesis or for an industry-based project.
• To provide oral and written communication skills.
• To inculcate a strict adherence to the principles of research ethics and values.

Course Outcomes

CO-PO Mapping

Evaluation Pattern: 70/30

Note: Continuous assessment may include quizzes, assignments, literature reviews, research proposal development, case studies, seminar presentations, project reviews, and other research-oriented evaluation components. End-Semester assessments may be conducted as a two-hour written examination and/or through the evaluation of research-based components such as a research proposal, literature survey, case study analysis, presentation, or viva voce, as prescribed for the course.

1. Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach, Kenneth S. Bordens and Bruce B. Abbott, 11th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2022.
2. Statistical Research Methods: A Guide for Non-Statisticians, Roy Sabo and Edward Boone, Springer, 2013.
3. Scientific Papers and Presentations, Michael Davis, Karen Davis, and Marion Dunagan, 3rd ed., Elsevier Inc., 2013.
4. Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity, Ron Iphofen (Ed.), Springer, 2020.
5. Elsevier – Ethics in Research & Publication, Elsevier