Course

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 Technical Reports and Research Papers, Tables and illustrations, Guidelines for writing the abstract, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion sections of a manuscript. References, Citation and listing system of documents.

Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright. Process of Patenting and Development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development. International Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for grants of patents, Patenting under PCT. Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights. Geographical Indications.

Course Objectives

• To enable students to define research problems, learn 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 – 60:40

• Internal – 60%
• External – 40%

Text Book / References

1. Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, Research methodology: an introduction for science & engineering students, 2^nd Edition, 2014.
2. Bordens, K. S. and Abbott, B. B., “Research Design and Methods – A Process Approach”, 11thEdition, McGraw-Hill, 2022
3. Ron Iphofen (Ed), “Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity”, Springer, 2020.
4. Ranjit Kumar, 4th Edition, Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for beginners, 2015

1. Davis, M., Davis K., and Dunagan M., “Scientific Papers and Presentations”, 3rd Edition, Elsevier Inc., 2013.

6. Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, Intellectual Property in New Technological Age, 2016.
7. Design and Analysis of Experiments, Douglas C. Montgomery, Eight Edition, 2013