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Research Methodology-Syllabus

This document outlines the syllabus for the Research Methodology course offered at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada for the third year, second semester. The syllabus covers 5 units: research problems and solutions; effective literature review and writing; intellectual property processes; statistical inference; and report writing and professional ethics. Upon completing the course, students will be able to choose appropriate research methods, understand limitations, analyze and present qualitative and quantitative data, and develop critical thinking skills.

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Research Methodology-Syllabus

This document outlines the syllabus for the Research Methodology course offered at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada for the third year, second semester. The syllabus covers 5 units: research problems and solutions; effective literature review and writing; intellectual property processes; statistical inference; and report writing and professional ethics. Upon completing the course, students will be able to choose appropriate research methods, understand limitations, analyze and present qualitative and quantitative data, and develop critical thinking skills.

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R-20 Syllabus for ECT, JNTUK w. e. f.

2020 – 21

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA


KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

L T P C
III Year - II Semester (Mandatory Course Suggested by AICTE)
2 0 0 0
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

UNIT I- RESEARCH PROBLEM AND SCOPE FOR SOLUTION Meaning of research problem,
Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of a good research problem, Errors in selecting a
research problem, Scope and objectives of research problem. Approaches of investigation of solutions for
research problem, data collection, analysis, interpretation, Necessary instrumentations

UNIT II- FORMAT Effective literature studies approaches, analysis, Plagiarism, Research ethics.
Effective technical writing, how to write report, Paper Developing a Research Proposal, Format of research
proposal, a presentation and assessment by a review committee

UNIT III- PROCESS AND DEVELOPMENT 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.

UNIT IV- STATISTICAL INFERENCE: Tests of Hypothesis –Parametric vs Non-parametric Tests –


Hypothesis Testing Procedure –Sampling Theory –Sampling Distribution –Chi-square Test –Analysis of
variance and Co-variance –Multivariate Analysis.

UNIT V- REPORT WRITING AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: Interpretation of Data –Report Writing –
Layout of a Research Paper –Techniques of Interpretation-Making Scientific Presentations in Conferences and
Seminars –Professional Ethics in Research..

TEXT BOOKS
1. Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for science &
engineering students”
2. Wayne Goddard and Stuart Melville, “Research Methodology: An Introduction”
3. Ranjit Kumar, 2nd Edition, “Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for beginners”

REFERENCES
1. Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd ,2007.
2. Mayall, “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, 1992.
3. Niebel, “Product Design”, McGraw Hill, 1974.
4. Asimov, “Introduction to Design”, Prentice Hall, 1962.
5. Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, “ Intellectual Property in New Technological
Age”, 2016. 6. T. Ramappa, “Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO”, S. Chand, 2008

Course Outcomes:
Upon completing this course, the student will be able to
 Demonstrate the ability to choose methods appropriate to research aims and objectives.
 Understand the limitations of particular research methods.
 Develop skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and presentation.
 Develop advanced critical thinking skills.

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