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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(Common for Engineering / Technology / Pharmacy)
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Theory: 4 hrs/week Theory Examination: 100 Marks
Objectives:
• To get introduced to research philosophy and processes in general.
• To be able to formulate the problem statement and prepare research plan for the problem
under investigation.
• To be able to apply various numerical /quantitative techniques for data analysis.
• To be able to communicate the research findings effectively.
Unit 1: Introduction
Concepts of Research, Meaning and Objectives of Research, Research Process, Types of
Research, Criteria of Good Research, Research Problem – Identifying and Defining, Research
Proposals – Types, contents, Sponsoring agency’s requirements, Ethical aspects, IPR issues
like patenting, copyrights etc.
Unit 2: Research Design
Meaning, Need and Types of research design, Literature Survey and Review, Research
Design Process, Measurement and scaling techniques, Data Collection – concept, types and
methods, Processing and analysis of data, Design of Experiments.
Unit 3: Quantitative Techniques
Sampling fundamentals, Testing of hypothesis using various tests like ANOVA, Chi square
test, Multivariate analysis, Applications of various statistical softwares.
Unit 4: Computer Applications
Pre-writing considerations, Principles of Thesis Writing, Formats of Report Writing &
Publication in Research Journals, Documentation and presentation tools – LATEX, Microsoft
Office with basic presentations skills, Use of Internet and advanced search techniques,
Reference Books:
1. ‘Research Methodology: An Introduction for Science & Engineering Students’, by Stuart
Melville and Wayne Goddard
2. ‘Research Methodology: An Introduction’ by Wayne Goddard and Stuart Melville
3. ‘Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners’, by Ranjit Kumar, 2nd
Edition
4. ‘Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques’, by Dr. C. R. Kothari, New Age
International Publisher
5. Research Methodology, G.C. Ramamurthy, Dream Tech Press, New Delhi
6. ‘Management Research Methodology’ by K. N. Krishnaswamy, Appa Iyer Sivakumar &
M. Mathirajan, Person Education.
