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Research Methodology and Review of Literature
- 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.
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24DPHY705 |
Research Methodology and Review of Literature
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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 |
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.
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 AssessmentTheory (30 %) Time Duration: 45 minutes
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Test
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Home Assignment/ Class room Activity/ Quiz
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Attendance |
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15 |
10 |
05 |
30
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Semester End Examination (70%)
Presentation on Review of Literature
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Report |
Presentation |
Viva |
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40 |
15 |
15 |
70 |
