Department of Mechanical Engineering

Program: MSc Mechanical Design Engineering Course: Research Methodology

Exam: Mid-Term Session: 2017, 2017 (F), 2018
Marks: 20 Year: 2018 Fall Semester
Time: 60 minutes Date: 31-10-2018

Sr. No. Description Marks

CLO: 1 Domain: C2 PLO: 4 3
Elaborate the following concepts in research problem statement with examples
1 (i) Mediating Variables
(ii) Moderating Variables
(iii) Defining Terms
CLO: 1 Domain: C2 PLO: 4 4
Elaborate the following types of measurements scales in research:
(i) Nominal scale
2
(ii) Ordinal Scale
(iii) Interval
(iv) Ratio
CLO: 1 Domain: C3 PLO: 4 3
3
What are the benefits of literature review while writing proposal
CLO: 1 Domain: C4 PLO: 4 10
What are the components of a research proposal for MSc Mechanical Engineering? Select any
problem of society from the following list and explain components of research proposal for the
problem.
4
(i) Smog in Punjab
(ii) Air pollution from vehicles in Lahore
(iii) Domestic waste management
(iv) Recycling of disposable plastics
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Program: MSc Thermal Power Engineering Course: Research Methodology
Exam: Mid-Term Session: 2017, 2017 (F), 2018
Marks: 20 Year: 2018 Fall Semester
Time: 60 minutes Date: 31-10-2018

Sr. No. Description Marks

CLO: 1 Domain: C2 PLO: 4 3
Elaborate the following concepts in research problem statement with examples
1 (i) Mediating Variables
(ii) Moderating Variables
(iii) Defining Terms
CLO: 1 Domain: C2 PLO: 4 4
Elaborate the following types of measurements scales in research:
(i) Nominal scale
2
(ii) Ordinal Scale
(iii) Interval
(iv) Ratio
CLO: 1 Domain: C3 PLO: 4 3
3
What are the benefits of literature review while writing proposal
CLO: 1 Domain: C4 PLO: 4 10
What are the components of a research proposal for MSc Mechanical Engineering? Select any
problem of society from the following list and explain components of research proposal for the
problem.
4
(i) Smog in Punjab
(ii) Air pollution from vehicles in Lahore
(iii) Domestic waste management
(iv) Recycling of disposable plastics