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18GET01 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
(Common to Engineering and Technology Branches)
L T P Credit
3 0 0 3
Preamble To familiarize the fundamental concepts/techniques adopted in research, problem formulation
and patenting.
To disseminate the process involved in collection, consolidation of published literature and
rewriting them in a presentable form using latest tools.
Prerequisites Nil
UNIT – I 9
Concept of Research: Meaning and Significance of Research: Skills, Habits and Attitudes for Research -
Time Management - Status of Research in India. Why, How and What a Research is? - Types and Process of
Research - Outcome of Research - Sources of Research Problem - Characteristics of a Good Research
Problem - Errors in Selecting a Research Problem - Importance of Keywords - Literature Collection –
Analysis - Citation Study - Gap Analysis - Problem Formulation Techniques.
UNIT – II 9
Research Methods and Journals: Interdisciplinary Research - Need for Experimental Investigations - Data
Collection Methods - Appropriate Choice of Algorithms / Methodologies / Methods - Measurement and
Result Analysis - Investigation of Solutions for Research Problem - Interpretation - Research Limitations.
Journals in Science/Engineering - Indexing and Impact factor of Journals - Citations - h Index - i10 Index -
Journal Policies - How to Read a Published Paper - Ethical issues Related to Publishing - Plagiarism and Self-
Plagiarism.
UNIT – III 9
Paper Writing and Research Tools: Types of Research Papers - Original Article/Review Paper/Short
Communication/Case Study - When and Where to Publish? - Journal Selection Methods. Layout of a
Research Paper - Guidelines for Submitting the Research Paper - Review Process - Addressing Reviewer
Comments. Use of tools / Techniques for Research - Hands on Training related to Reference Management
Software - EndNote, Software for Paper Formatting like LaTeX/MS Office. Introduction to Origin, SPSS,
ANOVA etc., Software for detection of Plagiarism.
UNIT – IV 9
Effective Technical Thesis Writing/Presentation: How to Write a Report - Language and Style - Format of
Project Report - Use of Quotations - Method of Transcription Special Elements: Title Page - Abstract - Table
of Contents - Headings and Sub-Headings - Footnotes - Tables and Figures - Appendix - Bibliography etc. -
Different Reference Formats. Presentation using PPTs.
UNIT – V 9
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.
TOTAL: 45
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. DePoy, Elizabeth, and Laura N. Gitlin, “Introduction to Research-E-Book: Understanding and Applying
Multiple Strategies”, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2015.
2. Walliman, Nicholas, “Research Methods: The basics”, Routledge, 2017.
3. Bettig Ronald V., “Copyrighting culture: The political economy of intellectual property”, Routledge,
2018.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
BT Mapped
(Highest Level)
CO1: list various stages in research/patenting and categorize the quality of journals Analyzing
CO2: formulate a research problem from published literature/journal papers Evaluating
CO3: write, present a journal paper/ project report using latest tools in proper format Creating
CO4: select suitable journal and submit a research paper Applying
Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs
COs/POs PO1 PO2 PO3
CO1 3 2 1
CO2 3 2 3
CO3 3 3 1
CO4 3 2 1
1 – Slight, 2 – Moderate, 3 – Substantial

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Syllabus final

  • 1. 18GET01 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH (Common to Engineering and Technology Branches) L T P Credit 3 0 0 3 Preamble To familiarize the fundamental concepts/techniques adopted in research, problem formulation and patenting. To disseminate the process involved in collection, consolidation of published literature and rewriting them in a presentable form using latest tools. Prerequisites Nil UNIT – I 9 Concept of Research: Meaning and Significance of Research: Skills, Habits and Attitudes for Research - Time Management - Status of Research in India. Why, How and What a Research is? - Types and Process of Research - Outcome of Research - Sources of Research Problem - Characteristics of a Good Research Problem - Errors in Selecting a Research Problem - Importance of Keywords - Literature Collection – Analysis - Citation Study - Gap Analysis - Problem Formulation Techniques. UNIT – II 9 Research Methods and Journals: Interdisciplinary Research - Need for Experimental Investigations - Data Collection Methods - Appropriate Choice of Algorithms / Methodologies / Methods - Measurement and Result Analysis - Investigation of Solutions for Research Problem - Interpretation - Research Limitations. Journals in Science/Engineering - Indexing and Impact factor of Journals - Citations - h Index - i10 Index - Journal Policies - How to Read a Published Paper - Ethical issues Related to Publishing - Plagiarism and Self- Plagiarism. UNIT – III 9 Paper Writing and Research Tools: Types of Research Papers - Original Article/Review Paper/Short Communication/Case Study - When and Where to Publish? - Journal Selection Methods. Layout of a Research Paper - Guidelines for Submitting the Research Paper - Review Process - Addressing Reviewer Comments. Use of tools / Techniques for Research - Hands on Training related to Reference Management Software - EndNote, Software for Paper Formatting like LaTeX/MS Office. Introduction to Origin, SPSS, ANOVA etc., Software for detection of Plagiarism. UNIT – IV 9 Effective Technical Thesis Writing/Presentation: How to Write a Report - Language and Style - Format of Project Report - Use of Quotations - Method of Transcription Special Elements: Title Page - Abstract - Table of Contents - Headings and Sub-Headings - Footnotes - Tables and Figures - Appendix - Bibliography etc. - Different Reference Formats. Presentation using PPTs. UNIT – V 9 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. TOTAL: 45 REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. DePoy, Elizabeth, and Laura N. Gitlin, “Introduction to Research-E-Book: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies”, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2015. 2. Walliman, Nicholas, “Research Methods: The basics”, Routledge, 2017. 3. Bettig Ronald V., “Copyrighting culture: The political economy of intellectual property”, Routledge, 2018.
  • 2. COURSE OUTCOMES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to BT Mapped (Highest Level) CO1: list various stages in research/patenting and categorize the quality of journals Analyzing CO2: formulate a research problem from published literature/journal papers Evaluating CO3: write, present a journal paper/ project report using latest tools in proper format Creating CO4: select suitable journal and submit a research paper Applying Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs COs/POs PO1 PO2 PO3 CO1 3 2 1 CO2 3 2 3 CO3 3 3 1 CO4 3 2 1 1 – Slight, 2 – Moderate, 3 – Substantial