Research Methodology (PG Dip and MSc)

The present book, entitled Research Methodology: A Course Book, is an introduction to the basics of research methodology as practiced in the field of research. We wrote this course book to assist postgraduate students and those aspiring to qualify for UGC NET examinations and Ph.D. admission tests conducted by various universities across India. The UGC and University of Mumbai’s NEP guidelines emphasize the crucial role of research in advancing higher education, underscoring the necessity of teaching research methodology at all teaching levels at HEIS.

The book covers some of the fundamental concepts of research, research problems and research design, how to choose a topic, research methods and techniques of data collection, measurement and scaling, styles of documentation, plagiarism, advantages of computers in research, etc. in a very lucid and simplified manner. The book aims to be free from research jargon in order to better understand the complex aspects of research. Moreover, the book caters to the needs of research students and scholars engaged in research writing and the publication of research papers. It also covers safety measurements and protocols.

Contents –

1. LITERATURE SURVEY
1.1 Print
1.2 Journals
1.3 Introduction to Chemical Abstracts and Beilstein
1.4 Digital
1.5 E-books
1.6 Information Technology and Library Resources
2. DATA ANALYSIS
2.1 Investigative Approach
2.2 Scientific Methods
2.3 Design of Experiments
2.4 Analysis and Presentation of Data
2.5 Regression and Correlation Analysis
2.6 Residual Analysis
3. METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND WRITING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
3.1 Reporting Practical and Project Work
3.2 Writing Literature Surveys and Reviews
3.3 Organizing a Poster Display
3.4 Giving an Oral Presentation
3.5 Guidelines for Writing Scientific Papers
3.6 How to Improve Your Research Paper Language and Readability?
3.7 Publications of Scientific Work
3.8 Writing Ethics
3.9 Avoiding Plagiarism
4. CHEMICAL SAFETY AND ETHICAL HANDLING OF CHEMICALS
4.1 Safe Working Procedure and Protective Environment, Protective Apparel
4.2 Emergency Procedure First Aid
4.3 Laboratory Ventilation
4.4 Safe Storage and use of Hazardous Chemicals
4.5 Flammable or Explosive Hazards
4.6 Procedures for Working with Gases at Pressures Above or below Atmospheric Pressure
4.7 Safe Storage and Disposal of Waste Chemicals Recovery, Recycling and Reuse of Laboratory Chemicals
4.8 Procedure for Laboratory Disposal of Explosives
4.9 Identification, Verification and Segregation of Laboratory Waste
4.10 Disposal of Chemicals in the Sanitary Sewer System
4.11 Incineration and Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals
Program(s): M.Sc.-I: Industrial Training/Field Project