Research Methodology and Review of Literature

Paper Code: 
24DPHY705
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • This course will enhance the writing, presentation, discussion and listening skills of the students.
  • It will also create curiosity to know about other fields of Physics which are not covered in the syllabi.
  • It will provide students an opportunity of self study and work independently.
Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment 

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

24DPHY705

 

 

 

 

Research Methodology and Review of Literature

 

 

CO144: Develop the skill to do literature survey and scientific writing ethically.

CO145: Analyse types of errors involved in experimentation and calculation and have an understanding of IPR .

CO146: Identify a topic and perform a literature review & write a theoretical/conceptual framework.

CO147: Present the review and communicate their ideas.

CO148: Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interaction, Discussion, 

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Continuous Assessment , Semester end examinations, Power point Presentation, Report , Viva Voce

 

15.00
Unit I: 
Literature Survey and Scientific Writing

Importance, types of sources, Database collection, collation, management and retrieval of references. Scientometry-citations, impact factor, H-index.

Types of research papers, writing of research paper, review, thesis. Reviewing process of research paper. Ethics in research and publishing. 

15.00
Unit II: 
IPR and Errors in Experiments

Intellectual property Right (IPR): Tangible and intangible assets, IP and IPR, Types of IPR,         Issues related to patenting, format of patent. Errors in Experiments: Errors in observations; random errors, systematic errors; Normal law of errors; Average error, Standard error and probable error; significant figures; percentage error.

Errors in Calculations: Approximate numbers and significant figures; Rounding of numbers; Absolute and relative errors, Relation between relative Error and significant figures; General formula for Errors; Application of Error formulas to fundamental operations of Arithmetics.

Review of Literature:

The purpose of this course is to help students to analyze research papers and explain its importance to find out the research gap. The review report will be based on a detailed review on the topic  decided by the candidate in consultation with the supervisor. 

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Scheme of Evaluation for Continuous Assessment

Theory (30 %)

Time Duration: 45 minutes

 

Test

 

Home Assignment/ Class room

Activity/ Quiz

 

Attendance

Total

 

15

10

05

 

30

 

Semester End Examination (70%)

Presentation on Review of Literature

 Report

Presentation

Viva

Total

40

15

15

70

 

Academic Year: