This course on Research Methodology equips students with the fundamental skills required for conducting systematic and effective research, with a focus on engineering applications. It covers key aspects such as problem formulation, data extraction and analysis, research reporting, and communication of findings. Designed to prepare students for their bachelor theses or internships, the course emphasizes critical thinking, use of bibliographic tools, and adherence to academic integrity through proper citation practices. Students will also gain hands-on experience with tools like LibreOffice, Zotero, and \(\LaTeX\), culminating in assignments, a mini research project, and a final exam to ensure mastery of the subject matter.
| # | Topic | Reading (Reference: Chapter) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Research Methodology | (Thiel, 2014):1; (Deb, 2019):1 |
| 2 | Literature Search and Review | (Thiel, 2014):2; (Deb, 2019):2 |
| 3 | Research Plan Development | (Thiel, 2014):3; (Deb, 2019):8 |
| 4 | Free and Open Source Software For Research | Lecture Note |
| 5 | Free and Open Source Software For Research (Cont’) | Lecture Note |
| 6 | Bibliography management | Lecture Note |
| 7 | Data Analysis Using Spreadsheet | Lecture Note |
| 8 | Mini Research Activities | Lecture Note |
| 9 | Research Reporting Using \(\LaTeX\) | Lecture Note |
| 10 | Regression Analysis; Null Hypothesis | (Thiel, 2014):4 |
| 11 | Survey Research | (Thiel, 2014):6 |
| 12 | Research Presentation | (Thiel, 2014):7; (Deb, 2019):6, 9 |
| 13 | Best Practices; Path Forward | Lecture Note; (Thiel, 2014):8; (Deb, 2019):10 |
| 14 | Review | All |