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{eornnron Pre-Ph.D paper for all Fh.D Students adrnitted fronl 2019-20 onwards}

Researeh Methodology

Unit-i: eairing, Objective aitci iliotivatiorr in Reseaici,: i'ypes t-ri Research, Research
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Approaches, Research Process, Validity and Reliatrility in liesearch.

Unit-ll: Research Design: Features of Good Design, Types cf [?esearch Design, Basic Frinciples of
Erperimenta! Design. Samp!ing D*sign: Sr.ep: l;r San:plin1, [-\esigr:, Cir.xactcristics of a Good
Sample Design, Random SampIes and RanCoi':; SanrpIin6 Drsigr;. Measui"ement and Scaling
Techniques: Errors in Measurement, Tests of sound N,{easurement, Scaling and scale
Construction Techniques, Forecasting Techniques, Time Series Analysis, lnterpolation and
Extra po lation "

Unit-lll: Methods of Data Collection: Primary Data, Questionnaire and lnterviews, Collection of
Secondary Data, Cases and Schedules.

Unit-lV: Correlation and Regression Analysis, Method of Least Squares, Regression vs.
Correlation, Correlation Vs. Determination, Types of Correlation and Their Specific Applications.

Statistical !nterference; Tests of [-{ypothesis, Parametric v:. fi!cil pa;a;-:retr!c Tests, procedure
for Testing [-[ypothesis, Use of Statistieal Techniques {or Testii":g }.lypothesis, Sampling
Distribution, Sampling Theory Chi-Square test, Analysis of Variance and Covariance,
M u ltivaria ble Analysis.

Unit-V: lnterpretation of Data and Report Writing, Layout of a Research paper, Techniques of
lnterpretation. Making Scientific Presentation at Conferences and Popular Lecture to Semi
Technical Audience, Participating in Pubtic Debates on Scientific lssues. Professional Attitude
and Goals, Concept of Excellence, Ethics in Science and Engineering, (Case Studies).

Computer Applications: Spreadsheet tool :lntroduction to spread-sheet applications, features

& functions, using formulae & functions, data storing, features for statistical data analysis,
generating charts / graphs & other features .ffools :{Vlierosoft Excef, Cpen Office and simitar or
other odvonced toalsl

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presentations, eustonlizing presentation.ffoais used: Micrasoft PawerPoint, Cpen Cffice
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(b) Vfeb Search: Introduction to internet, use of lnternet & www, using search engines
using advanced search tools.
(ci Thesis writing & Scientific editing tosls.

*ooks:

1" Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques - C.R Kotharl, 2nd Edition, New Age
internationai Publishers.
) Statisticai Methods - S. P. Gupta,S" Chand & Sons, lrlew Delhi,2005.
5. IVlontgomary, Dougias C. (2007) 5fe, Design and Analysis o,f Experiments (Wiley lndiai
4. Montgomary, Douglas C. & Runger, George C. {2007) 3/e, Applied Statistics & probabilittr,
for Engineers (Wiley India)
5" Kothari C.K {2004i 2,/e, Research i'uriethodl}cy - Methocis ar.:d Techniques {i{ew Age
lnternationa!, New Delhi)
6. Basic Computer Science and Communlcation Engineering -R. Rajaram(SCITECH)
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