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Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli
(Government Aided Autonomous Institute)

AY 2024-25
Course Information
Programme M. Tech. All Branches
Class, Semester First Year M. Tech., Sem I
Course Code 7IC501
Course Name Research Methodology
Desired Requisites: NIL
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme (Marks)

Lecture 3 Hrs/week MSE ISE ESE Total
Tutorial --- 30 20 50 100
Credits: 3
Course Objectives
To prepare students for undergoing research, identify and formulate the research problems, state the
1
hypothesis, design a research layout, set a research process and methodology.
To enable students to interpret the results, propose theories, suggest possible/alternative solutions, solve,
2
and prove the solution adapted–logically and analytically, conclude the research findings.
To impart knowledge to analyze critically the literature and publish research in reputed conferences/
3
journals.
4 To expose students to research ethics, IPR and Patents
Course Outcomes (CO) with Bloom’s Taxonomy Level
At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
CO Course Outcome Statement/s Bloom’s Bloom’s
Taxonomy Taxonomy
Level Description
Demonstrate a research solution in each engineering domain using
CO1 II Apply
appropriate Engineering research process and research methodology.
Device feasible solution to a research problem in the respective
CO2 engineering domain based on economic, social and legal aspects using III Analyze
appropriate research procedures and practices.
CO3 Compose research publications and dissertation reports efficiently. VI Create
Draft IPR and patent documents, as well as copyright documentation for
CO4 VI Create
research work.
Module Module Contents Hours

Engineering Research Process:
Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria and Characteristics of
I a good research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Definition, scope and 6
objectives of research problem. Approaches of investigation of solutions for research
problem, data collection, analysis, interpretation.
Research Methodology :
Problem statement formulation, resources identification for solution, Experimental and
II 6
Analytical modeling, Simulations, Numerical and Statistical methods in engineering
research. Hypothesis and its testing by different techniques: T-Test, Z-test etc.,
Research Methods:
Uni and Multivariate Analysis: ANOVA, Design of Experiments/Taguchi Method,
III Regression Analysis. Software tools like spreadsheets. 7
Processing and Analysis of Data: Processing Operations, Types of Analysis-Presentation
and Interpretation of Data Editing, Classification and Tabulation-Interpretation. Analyse
your results and draw conclusions.
Research Practices:
Effective literature studies approaches, critical analysis, Plagiarism, Research ethics,
Mendeley - Reference Management Software.
Research communication- Effective Technical Writing, Writing a research article for
IV 7
Journal/conference paper, Technical report, Dissertation/ Thesis report writing,
Software used for report writing such as word, Latex etc. Presentation techniques for
paper/report/seminar. Publishing article in Scopus/SCI/Web of science indexed journal or
conference.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):
Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright, Ownership of
V copyright, Term of copyright, Technological research, innovation, patenting, development. 7
International Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property, New
developments in IPR, Traditional knowledge, Various Case Studies.
Patents
Patent Rights: Scope of Patent Rights, Various Patent databases, Geographical Indications.
Procedure for grants of patents, Patenting under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
VI 6
Licensing and transfer of technology. Administration of Patent System. Introduction to
International Scenario: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs), Patenting under PCT.
Textbooks
1 Kothari C. R, “Research Methodology”, 5th Edition, New Age International, 2023
Melville Stuart and Goddard Wayne, “Research Methodology: An Introduction for Science & Engineering
2
Students” Juta and Company Ltd, 4th edition 2023.
Kumar Ranjit, “Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for beginners”, SAGE Publications, , 4th
3
edition 2023.
References
Merges Robert, Menell Peter, Lemley Mark, “Intellectual Property in New Technological Age”, ASPEN
1
Publishers, 2018.
2 Ramappa T., “Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO”, S. Chand, 2008
3 Mayall, “Industrial Design”, McGraw Hill, Oct 2021.
4 Halbert, “Resisting Intellectual Property”, Taylor & Francis Ltd ,2020
5 Deepak Chopra and Neena Sondhi, “Research Methodology : Concepts and cases ”, Vikas Publishing
House, New Delhi
Useful Links
1 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ge03/preview- Introduction to reseach
2 https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ntr21_ed23/preview - Academic Research & Report Writing
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ge12/preview - Qualitative Research Methods And Research
Writing
5 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs44/preview - Effective Writing
6 https://www.scopus.com/search/form.uri?display=basic#basic
7 https://webofscienceacademy.clarivate.com/learn
9 https://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/
10 https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/publicsearch
CO-PO Mapping
Programme Outcomes (PO)
1 2 3 4 5 6
CO1 2 2 1
CO2 3 2 2 3 2 2
CO3 3 3 1
CO4 3 1
The strength of mapping is to be written as 1: Low, 2: Medium, 3: High
Each CO of the course must map to at least one PO.
Assessment
The assessment is based on MSE, ISE and ESE. MSE shall be typically on modules 1 to 3.
ISE shall be taken throughout the semester in the form of teacher’s assessment. Mode of assessment can be field
visit, assignments etc. and is expected to map at least one higher order PO.
ESE shall be on all modules with around 40% weightage on modules 1 to 3 and 60% weightage on modules 4 to 6.
For passing a theory course, Min. 40% marks in (MSE+ISE+ESE) are needed and Min. 40% marks in ESE are
needed. (ESE shall be a separate head of passing)

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