MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND

GEOSCIENCES

Department of Metallurgical & Materials

Engineering
Department of Mining Engineering
Department of Geosciences

Research Methods and Technical Writing

HMINE314/GEOL215/GEOL215

SESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS

APRIL 2022

DURATION: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer ALL questions

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QUESTION 1

(a) Research is an essential and powerful tool in leading man towards progress.
Discuss. [10]

(b) Describe the general lay out of a project proposal. [30]

QUESTION 2

(a) Differentiate between research methods and research methodology. [5]

(b) Briefly highlight how you would tackle a literature survey of a certain area
of subject of interest. [5]

(c) Highlight the importance/advantages of an extensive literature survey. [10]

(d) State some Faculty of Engineering and Geosciences e-resources collections

available on the Midlands State University Library. [5]

QUESTION 3

(a) Highlight the importance of ethics in research. [15]

(b) Discuss the intellectual Property (IP) in commercialization of research.

[10]
(c) Read the following and answer the questions which follow:

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 (i) State the number of years in which Chapman can enjoy her IP rights. [3]

(ii) Which organization(s) in Zimbabwe is responsible for protecting the

works of artists/authors? [2]

(b) Outline the other categories of IP. [5]

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