RESEARCH METHODS

Course Description

This course is designed to be a background pass to graduate studies. The ability to formulate a research question, finding the data relevant to research questions, analyze those data, and presentation of research findings are skills that will be acquired through this course. Scientific thinking skills and methods of research, using library and online archives, experimental design, and presenting quantitative data are modules covered within the scope of this course. Scientific communication, writing research proposals, scientific reporting and thesis writing are also supported. Conference presentations, time management in research projects, ethical issues, plagiarism and skills of working in a group and networking are also highlighted throughout the semester.

RESEARCH METHODS

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Assess suitable types of research
2. 02 Plan and write an effective research proposal
3. 03 Design and conduct a proper scientific research
4. 04 Perform ethical research
5. 05 Perform an effective literature survey
6. 06 Assess data collection methods
7. 07 Perform experiments and evaluate data
8. 08 Report and present research results

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Dr. Pandey, Prabhat and Dr. Meenu Mishra Pandey, “ RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES”, ISBN 978-606-93502-7-0, © Bridge Center, 2015
2. 02 John W. CRESWELL, "Research Design", 4th Ed., Sage Publications Ltd.,2014.
3. 03 Patrick DUNLEAVY, "Authoring a PhD:How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral thesis or Dissertation", Palgrave Study Guides, 2003.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Ability to conduct a proper scientific research
2. L02 Conducting ethical research
3. L03 Familiarity with different types of research
4. L04 Experience in writing an effective research proposal
5. L05 Experience in conducting an effective literature survey
6. L06 Experience in research design
7. L07 Experience in data collection methods
8. L08 Experience in experimentation and data interpretation
9. L09 Experience in Scientific Writing and Scientific Presentation

Program Outcomes

1. Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems
2. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex environmental problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3. Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating environmental problems or discipline specific research questions.
4. Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language
6. Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
7. Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
8. Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
9. Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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