INDUS UNIVERSITY

Ph.D. Course Work - Time Table (January-2022 Batch)

Communication Skills for Research - RCS0101, Research Methodology - RM0102 &
Research & Publication Ethics - RPE0101
Class Code: ed47o62
Meet link: https://meet.google.com/hda-tjzn-qni

Session Faculty Member

Content Date Total hours/day
No. (Department)
An Introduction to Research Methodology:
22-01-2022
Meaning and Objectives of Research, Role of Motivation in Research,
(12:30 PM to
Types of Research and Research Approaches, Significance of
2:30 PM) Dr. Bansi Raja
1 Research, Research Methods versus Methodology, Research and Total 4 Hours
& (Mechanical Engg.)
Scientific Method, Importance of Knowing How Research is Done,
(3:00 PM to
Research Process, Criteria of Good Research, Problems Encountered
5:00 PM)
by Researchers in India
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 12-02-2022 Dr. Ram Sharma
2 Communication Skills and Effective Research Presentations (10:00 AM to Dr. Ankur Kakkar
12:00 PM) (Indic Studies)
Philosophy and Ethics:
1. Introduction to philosophy: definition, nature and scope, concepts, 12-02-2022
Dr. Umang Patdiwala
3 branches (12:30 PM to
(Mechanical Engg.) Total 6 Hours
2. Ethics: definition, moral philosophy, nature of moral judgements and 2:30 PM)
reactions
Defining the Research Problem:
12-02-2022
Scientific Thinking, What is a Research Problem, Selecting the Dr. Bansi Raja
4 (3:00 PM to
Problem, Sources of the Problem, Defining a Problem, Statement of a (Mechanical Engg.)
5:00 PM)
Problem, Delimiting a Problem, Evaluation of a Problem
Research Design:
Meaning of Research Design, Need for Research Design, Features of a 26-02-2022
Dr. Bansi Raja
5 Good Design, Important Concepts Relating to Research Design, (10:00 AM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
Different Research Designs,Basic Principles of Experimental Designs, 12:00 PM)
Developing a Research Plan
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 26-02-2022 Dr. Ram Sharma
6 Reading Skills and Basics of Academic Writing (12:30 PM to Dr. Ankur Kakkar
Total 6 Hours
2:30 PM) (Indic Studies)
Sampling Design:
Census and Sample Survey, Implications of a Sample Design, Steps in
26-02-2022
Sampling Design, Criteria of Selecting a Sampling Procedure, Dr. Bansi Raja
7 (3:00 PM to
Characteristics of a Good Sample Design, Different Types of Sample (Mechanical Engg.)
5:00 PM)
Designs, How to Select a Random Sample?, Random Sample from an
Infinite Universe, Complex Random Sampling Designs
Measurement and Scaling Techniques:
12-03-2022
Measurement in Research, Measurement Scales, Sources of Error in Dr. Bansi Raja
8 (10:00 AM to
Measurement, Tests of Sound Measurement, Technique of Developing (Mechanical Engg.)
12:00 PM)
Measurement Tools
Scientific Conduct:
1. Ethics with respect to science and research
2. Intellectual honesty and research integrity 12-03-2022
Dr. Umang Patdiwala Total 6 Hours
9 3. Scientific misconduct: Falsification, Fabrication and Plagiarism (FFP) (12:30 PM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
4. Redundant publications: duplicate and overlapping and publications, 2:30 PM)
salami slicing
5. Selective reporting and misrepresentation of data
Measurement and Scaling Techniques: 12-03-2022
Dr. Bansi Raja
10 Meaning of Scaling, Scale Classification Bases, Important Scaling (3:00 PM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
Techniques, Scale Construction Techniques 5:00 PM)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 26-03-2022 Dr. Ram Sharma
11 Literature Review Writing & References (10:00 AM to Dr. Ankur Kakkar
12:00 PM) (Indic Studies)
Methods of Data Collection:
26-03-2022
Collection of Primary Data, Observation Method, Interview Method,
(12:30 PM to Total 6 Hours
Collection of Data through Questionnaires, Collection of Data through
2:30 PM) Dr. Bansi Raja
12 Schedules, Difference between Questionnaires and Schedules, Some
& (Mechanical Engg.)
Other Methods of Data Collection, Collection of Secondary Data,
(3:00 PM to
Selection of Appropriate Method for Data Collection, Case Study
5:00 PM)
Method
 Processing and Analysis of Data:
Processing Operations, Some Problems in Processing, 09-04-2022
Dr. Bansi Raja
13 Elements/Types of Analysis, Statistics in Research, Measures of (10:00 AM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
Central Tendency, Measures of Dispersion, Measures of Asymmetry 12:00 PM)
(Skewness), Measures of Relationship
Publication Ethics:
1. Publication ethics: definition, introduction and importance 09-04-2022 Total 6 Hours
Dr. Umang Patdiwala
14 2. Best practices/standards setting initiative and guidelines: COPE, (12:30 PM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
WAME, etc. 2:30 PM)
3. Conflicts of interest
Processing and Analysis of Data: 09-04-2022
Dr. Bansi Raja
15 Simple Regression Analysis, Multiple Correlation and Regression, (3:00 PM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
Partial Correlation, Association in Case of Attributes, Other Measures 5:00 PM)
Sampling Fundamentals:
23-04-2022
Need for Sampling, Some Fundamental Definitions, Important Dr. Bansi Raja
16 (10:00 AM to
Sampling Distributions, Central Limit Theorem, Sampling Theory, (Mechanical Engg.)
12:00 PM)
Sandler’s A-test, Concept of Standard Error
Publication Ethics:
4. Publication of misconduct: definition, concept, problems that lead to
23-04-2022
unethical behaviour and vice versa, types Dr. Umang Patdiwala
17 (12:30 PM to
5. Violation of publication ethics, authorship and contributor ship (Mechanical Engg.)
2:30 PM) Total 6 Hours
6. Identification of publication of misconduct, complaints and appeals
7. Predatory publishers and journals
Sampling Fundamentals:
Estimation, Estimating the Population Mean (µ), Estimating Population
23-04-2022
Proportion, Sample Size and its Determination, Determination of Dr. Bansi Raja
18 (3:00 PM to
Sample Size through the Approach Based on Precision Rate and (Mechanical Engg.)
5:00 PM)
Confidence Level, Determination of Sample Size through the Approach
Based on Bayesian Statistics
Testing of Hypotheses (Parametric or Standard Tests of
Hypotheses):
30-04-2022
What is a Hypothesis?, Basic Concepts Concerning Testing of Dr. Bansi Raja
19 (10:00 AM to
Hypotheses, Procedure for Hypothesis Testing, Flow Diagram for (Mechanical Engg.)
12:00 PM)
Hypothesis Testing, Measuring the Power of a Hypothesis Test, Tests
of Hypotheses, Important Parametric Tests
Open Access Publishing:
30-04-2022
1. Open access publications and initiatives Dr. Umang Patdiwala
20 (12:30 PM to
2. SHERPA/RoMEO online resource to check publisher copyright & self- (Mechanical Engg.)
2:30 PM)
archiving policies
Total 6 Hours
Testing of Hypotheses (Parametric or Standard Tests of
Hypotheses):
Hypothesis Testing of Means, Hypothesis Testing for Differences
between Means, Hypothesis Testing for Comparing Two Related
30-04-2022
Samples, Hypothesis Testing of Proportions, Hypothesis Testing for Dr. Bansi Raja
21 (03:00 PM to
Difference between Proportions, Hypothesis Testing for Comparing a (Mechanical Engg.)
05:00 PM)
Variance to Some Hypothesized Population Variance, Testing the
Equality of Variances of Two Normal Populations, Hypothesis Testing
of Correlation Coefficients
Limitations of the Tests of Hypotheses
Chi-square Test:
Chi-square as a Test for Comparing Variance, Chi-square as a Non-
parametric Test, Conditions for the Application of X^2 Test, Steps 14-05-2022
Dr. Bansi Raja
22 Involved in Applying Chi-square Test, Alternative Formula, Yates’ (10:00 AM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
Correction, Conversion of X^2 into Phi Coefficient, Conversion of X^2 12:00 PM)
into Coefficient by Contingency, Important Characteristics of X^2 Test,
Caution in Using X^2 Test
Open Access Publishing:
14-05-2022
3. Software tool to identify predatory publication developed by SPPU Dr. Umang Patdiwala Total 6 Hours
23 (12:30 PM to
4. Journal finder/Journal suggestion viz. JANE, Elsevier Journal Finder, (Mechanical Engg.)
2:30 PM)
Springer Journal Suggester etc
Analysis of Variance and Covariance:
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), What is ANOVA?, The Basic Principle
14-05-2022
of ANOVA, ANOVA Technique, Setting up Analysis of Variance Table, Dr. Bansi Raja
24 (3:00 PM to
Short-cut Method for One-way ANOVA, Coding Method, Two-way (Mechanical Engg.)
5:00 PM)
ANOVA, ANOVA in Latin-Square Design, Analysis of Co-variance
(ANOCOVA), ANOCOVA Technique, Assumptions in ANOCOVA
 Publication Misconduct:
A. Group Discussion (2 Hours) 28-05-2022
1. Subject specific ethical issues, FFP, authorship (10:00 AM to
2. Conflicts of interest 12:00 PM) Dr. Umang Patdiwala
25
3. Complaints and appeals: examples and fraud from India and Abroad & (Mechanical Engg.)
B. Software Tools (2 Hours) (12:30 PM to
Total 6 Hours
Use of plagiarism software like Turnitin, Urkund and other open-source 2:30 PM)
access tools
Multivariate Analysis Techniques:
28-05-2022
Growth of Multivariate Techniques, Characteristics and Applications, Dr. Bansi Raja
26 (3:00 PM to
Classification of Multivariate Techniques, Variables in Multivariate (Mechanical Engg.)
5:00 PM)
Analysis, Important Multivariate Techniques
Database and Research Metrics:
A. Database (2 Hours): 11-06-2022
1. Indexing database (10:00 AM to
2. Citation databases: web of science, Scopus etc. 12:00 PM) Dr. Umang Patdiwala
27
B. Research Metrics (2 Hours): & (Mechanical Engg.)
1. Impact factor of journal as per journal Citation Report, SNIP, SJR, (12:30 PM to Total 6 Hours
IPP, Cite Score 2:30 PM)
2. Metrics: h-index, g-index, i10-index, altmetrics
Multivariate Analysis Techniques: 11-06-2022
Dr. Bansi Raja
28 Important Methods of Factor Analysis, Rotation in Factor Analysis, R- (3:00 PM to
(Mechanical Engg.)
type and Q-type Factor Analyses, Path Analysis 5:00 PM)

Course Coordinator: Dr. Dhiren R. Patel (Mechanical Engineering Department)

dhirenpatel.me@indusuni.ac.in (M: 9879595715)
Dr. Gaurav Kumar Ameta (Computer Engineering Department)
gauravameta.ce@indusuni.ac.in (M: 9079882181)