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Research Methodology

The classes for Research Methodology will be on every Saturday between 0900 1200hrs at Gallery II, VIT University campus.

UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE FOR RESEARCH SCHOLARS

Research Methodology
L T P C 3 0 0 3 COURSE CODE: RES 701 Objectives 1. To gain insights into how scientific research is conducted. 2. To help in critical review of literature and assessing the research trends, quality and extension potential of research and equip students to undertake research. 3. To learn and understand the basic statistics involved in data presentation. 4. To identify the influencing factor or determinants of research parameters. 5. To test the significance, validity and reliability of the research results. 6. To help in documentation of research results. Expected Outcome 1. Ability to critically evaluate current research and propose possible alternate directions for further work 2. Ability to develop hypothesis and methodology for research 3. Ability to comprehend and deal with complex research issues in order to communicate their scientific results clearly for peer review. UNIT I Introduction to Research Methods Philosophy of Science, Evolutionary Epistemology, Scientific Methods, Hypotheses Generation and Evaluation, Code of Research Ethics, Definition and Objectives of Research, Various Steps in Scientific Research, Types of Research; Research Purposes - Research Design - Survey Research - Case Study Research. UNIT II Data Collection and Sampling Design Sources of Data: Primary Data, Secondary Data; Procedure Questionnaire- Survey and Experiments Design of Survey and Experiments - Sampling Merits and Demerits - Control Observations - Procedures - Sampling Errors. UNIT III Statistical Modeling and Analysis, Time Series Analysis Probability Distributions, Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis and Inference, Multivariate methods, Concepts of Correlation and Regression, Fundamentals of Time Series Analysis and Spectral Analysis, Error Analysis, Applications of Spectral Analysis. UNIT IV Evolutionary Algorithms Introduction to evolutionary algorithms - Fundamentals of Genetic algorithms, Simulated Annealing, Neural Network based optimization, Optimization of fuzzy systems. UNIT V Research Reports Structure and Components of Research Report, Types of Report, Layout of Research Report, Mechanism of writing a research report Text Book 1. C.R. Kothari, Research Methodology Methods and Techniques, 2/e, Vishwa Prakashan, 2006. 2. Bendat and Piersol, Random data: Analysis and Measurement Procedures, Wiley Interscience, 2001. 3. Shumway and Stoffer, Time Series Analysis and its Applications, Springer, 2000. 4. Jenkins, G.M., and Watts, D.G., Spectral Analysis and its Applications, Holden Day, 1986. Reference Books 1. Richard I Levin amp; David S.Rubin, Statistics for Management, 7/e. Pearson Education, 2005. 2. Donald R. Cooper, Pamela S. Schindler, Business Research Methods, 8/e, Tata McGraw-Hill Co. Ltd., 2006. 3. Fuzzy Logic with Engg Applications, Timothy J.Ross, Wiley Publications, 2nd Ed[d] 4. Simulated Annealing: Theory and Applications (Mathematics and Its Applications, by P.J. van Laarhoven& E.H. Aarts[e] 5. Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning by David E. Goldberg[ Mode of Evaluation: Evaluation by the course teacher Internal Assessment (50% Marks) / Term end examination (50% Marks).

Course Plan for Research Methodology

Introduction to Research Research Methods Data Collection and Sampling Design Statistical Modelling and Analysis Time Series Analysis Spectral Analysis Spectral Analysis Evolutionary Algorithms - Intro. Genetic Algorithms Neural Networks Fuzzy Systems Assignments and Seminars Research Reports

4 hours 4 hours 6 hours 4 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours

10 hours 2 hours

Internal Evaluation: Seminars and Assignments Term End Examination:

50% 50%

RES 701: Research Methodology


Internal Assessment: 50 marks Assignment: Present in a succinct manner (precise, but in-depth) a novel research topic (worthy of a PhD degree) pertaining to your core discipline, highlighting why the topic chosen is important, status of the current knowledge in the field, the gaps in the available knowledge, methodology you would like to adopt to address the perceived gaps, and the probable conclusions your research may yield which can add to the current knowledge in the appropriate field; in the form of: (i) a Technical Report of not more than 6 pages.

You should upload a Six Page succinct report (Word File or PDF file, Times New Roman Font, 12 pt, Single Line Spacing) in November 2010. (ii) a Seminar Presentation of not more than 10 (ten) minutes.

You need to give a seminar (an oral presentation of 10 minutes duration) in November 2010. The seminar will be followed by a short session of questions by the examiners. Exceeding the page limit for the technical report and the time limit for the seminar will attract negative marks. Reports will be checked for originality. So make sure that you appropriately cite all the references if you are quoting some other work. References can be presented on an additional page, if required. Power Point presentations should be uploaded in the respective seminar rooms on the specified dates in November.2010. Evaluation (of the report and the seminar presentation) is based on the originality of the topic chosen, appropriate relevance to the advancement of knowledge in the chosen field of research, novelty of the approach proposed, presentation style, the feasibility of methodology as well as the technical content.

The expectations from the assignment are as follows: Demonstration of novelty/originality/new understanding/marshalling existing ideas in ways that provide new insights in research. Demonstration of suitable and systematic methods to be used to evaluate the chosen hypothesis. Demonstration of knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the field. But not a diary of work to be done. Demonstration of Style and substance of presentation.

Term End Examination: 50 Marks The examination would be designed to test the students on their knowledge and skills pertaining to research methods.

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