VIVEKANANDHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN

(Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode – 637 205
Programme M.E. & M.Tech. Programme code Regulation 2023
Department CSE & IT Semester I
Periods per week Credit Maximum Marks
Course code Course name
L T P C CA ESE Total
Research Methodology
P23CS103 3 0 0 3 40 60 100
and IPR
The student should be made to,
 Understand the importance of Research
Course  Acquire knowledge in Data Collection
Objective
 Acquire knowledge in Analysis of Data
 Effectively write reports
 Gain knowledge about IPR
At the end of the course, the student should be able to, KL
CO1: identify the research problem and its types K2
CO2: design experiments for different research concepts K2
Course CO3: analyze data collection methods and choose appropriate method for the
K3
Outcome research problem
CO4:explore parametric tests of hypotheses and write research proposals and
K3
reports
CO5: apply IPR to the research work K2
Pre-
-
requisites

CO / PO Mapping CO/PSO
(3/2/1 indicates strength of correlation) 3-Strong, 2 – Medium, 1 - Weak Mapping
Programme Outcomes (POs) PSOs
COs
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10 PO 11 PO 12 PSO 1 PSO 2
CO 1 3 3 3 3 - - - - 1 2 - 3 2
CO 2 3 3 3 3 - - - - 1 2 - 2 2
CO 3 3 3 2 3 - - - - 1 2 - 3 2
CO 4 3 3 3 2 - - - - 1 2 - 1 1
CO 5 3 3 2 2 - - - - 1 2 - 2 2

Course Assessment Methods

Direct
1. Continuous Assessment Test I, II & III
2. Assignments / Seminar/Quiz
3. End-Semester examination
Indirect
1. Course - end survey

Content of the syllabus

Unit - I INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH Periods 9
Introduction: Meaning of research -Objectives of Research - Types of Research -Research Approaches-
Significance of Research - Research Methods versus Methodology -Research and Scientific Method-
Research Process-Criteria of Good Research -Problems Encountered by Researchers in India. Defining the
Research Problem: Research Problem - Selecting the Problem - Necessity of Defining the Problem-
Technique Involved in Defining a Problem- An Illustration.

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 RESEARCH DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT &
Unit – II Periods 9
SCALING
Research Design: Meaning of Research Design-Need for Research Design- Features of a Good Design-
Important Concepts Relating to Research Design-Different Research Designs-Basic Principles of
Experimental Designs- Important Experimental Designs. Measurement and Scaling: Quantitative and
Qualitative Data - Classifications of Measurement Scales- Goodness of Measurement Scales- Sources of
Error in Measurement- Techniques of Developing Measurement Tools- Scaling- Scale Classification Bases-
Scaling Techniques- Multidimensional Scaling- Deciding the Scale.
Unit – III DATA COLLECTION AND DATA PREPARATION Periods 9
Data Collection: Introduction– Experiments and Surveys - Collection of Primary Data- Collection of
Secondary Data- Selection of Appropriate Method for Data Collection. Data Preparation: Data Preparation
Process - Some Problems in Preparation Process - Missing Values and Outliers - Types of Analysis-
Statistics in Research.
Unit – IV TESTING AND REPORT WRITING Periods 9
Testing of Hypothesis: Hypothesis introduction - Basic Concepts Concerning Testing of Hypothesis -
Testing the Hypothesis - Test Statistic and Critical Region- Critical Value and Decision Rule- Procedure for
Hypothesis Testing - Hypothesis Testing for Mean, Proportion, Variance, Difference of Two Mean,
Difference of Two Proportions, Two Variances - P-Value Approach- Power of the Test- Limitations of the
Tests of Hypotheses. Chi-Square Tests.
Report Writing: Meaning of Interpretation- Technique of Interpretation-Precaution in Interpretation-
Significance of Report Writing-Different Steps in Writing Report-Layout of the Research Report-Types of
Reports-Oral Presentation-Mechanics of Writing a Research Report-Precautions for Writing Research
Reports
Unit – V INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) Periods 9
Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright-IPR History-Patent Law—Trade
Secret Law -Geographical Indications.
Total Periods 45
References
1.
C. R. Kothari, ―Research Methodology – Methods and Techniques‖, 4thEdition, New Age
International Publishers, 2020 (Reprint)
Bordens, K. S. and Abbott, B. B., ―Research Design and Methods – A Process Approach‖, 8th
2.
Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2011
Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, ―Intellectual Property in New Technological
3.
Age‖, 2016.
Davis, M., Davis K., and Dunagan M., ―Scientific Papers and Presentations‖, 3rd Edition, Elsevier
4.
Inc.
Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell, Mark A. Lemley, ―Intellectual Property in New Technological
5.
Age‖. Aspen Law & Business; 6 edition July 2012
E-Resources

1. https://www.questionpro.com/blog/research-design/

2. https://research-methodology.net/research-methods/data-collection/

3. https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/intproperty/958/wipo_pub_958_3.pdf

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