Research project/ Dissertation

Paper Code: 
24ZOL425
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to –
1. Develop an understanding of research aptitude
2. Investigate new avenues, with the aim that a candidate does an extensive literature survey on a topic of choice and further takes up a project or dissertation on the same topic in the subsequent semester.
3. Differentiate and evaluate the principles of good writing: Building the simplest possible words and sentences into concise, well-ordered arguments, using the paragraph as the basic unit of composition.
4. Appraise and understand the application of statistics on data, in creating figures, graphs or other visual representations of data.
 
Course Outcomes: 

Cou rse

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24ZOL

425

Dissertat ion

CO211. Develop an

understanding of research

aptitude

CO212. Investigate new

avenues, with the aim that a

candidate does an extensive

literature survey on a topic of

choice and further takes up a

project or dissertation on the

same topic in the subsequent

semester.

CO213. Differentiate and evaluate the principles of good

writing: Building the simplest

possible words and sentences

into concise, well-ordered

arguments, using the paragraph

as the basic unit of composition.

CO214. Appraise and

understand the application of

statistics on data, in creating

figures, graphs or other visual

representations of data.

CO215: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction

 

Approach in

teaching:

Discussion,

Reading research

articles,

Demonstration

Learning

activities for the

students:

Self-learning

assignments

, Effective questions,

Simulation,

Seminar

presentation,

Giving tasks,

Field practical

PowerPoint

Presentation

Viva voce

 

In a research project the candidate will be given a topic from the latest thrust research area. The candidate will prepare an experimental design, will conduct the related experiments and will write a thesis (dissertation). She will then present her research work in the form of powerpoint presentation during both the continuous assessment and semester end exams. Her dissertation thesis will be evaluated by an external expert. With this, candidates will learn various techniques and gain theoretical and practical knowledge of the topic and will develop good research and communication skills.

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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