Course Outcome
| CO1 | Develop a foundational understanding of research methodologies and their applications. |
| CO2 | Identify and define research problems through structured problem formulation techniques. |
| CO3 | Design and conduct experimental research with appropriate tools and analysis methods. |
| CO4 | Prepare for dissertation writing by organizing research findings and adhering to academic standards. |
| CO5 | Demonstrate awareness of intellectual property rights and their relevance in research and innovation. |
Course Articulation Matrix: Correlation level [ 1: low, 2: medium, 3:High]
| ?PO | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PSO1 | PSO2 |
| CO | |||||
| CO1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CO2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| CO3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CO4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CO5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Meaning and objectives of research, characteristics of good research, types of research. Research process: research gap identification, problem formulation, scope definition, objective setting, research questions and hypotheses, research design. Approaches to research, building and validating theoretical models, importance of reasoning in research, literature review, critical analysis, sampling techniques, data collection methods, data acquisition tools, modeling and simulation, sensitivity analysis, uncertainty modeling, statistical tools, measurement systems analysis
Technical writing components of research paper/thesis, citation styles, referencing and plagiarism detection tools, poster/oral presentation, conference/journal paper preparation, project proposal writing.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, research ethics scientific misconduct, plagiarism, unscientific practices, authorship norms.
Review of high-impact papers in the domain of study, dissertation planning milestones, expected outcomes, real-world case studies.