B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Institute Level Optional Subject II Research Methodology Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.
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Syllabus for Institute Level Optional Subject II- Research Methodology
Module 1: Introduction and Basic Research Concepts
- 1.1 Research – Definition; Concept of Construct, Postulate, Proposition, Thesis, Hypothesis, Law, Principle. Research methods vs Methodology 1.2 Need of Research in Business and Social Sciences 1.3 Objectives of Research 1.4 Issues and Problems in Research 1.5 Characteristics of Research: Systematic, Valid, Verifiable, Empirical and Critical
Module 2: Types of Research
- 2.1. Basic Research 2.2. Applied Research 2.3. Descriptive Research 2.4. Analytical Research 2.5. Empirical Research 2.6 Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
Module 3: Research Design and Sample Design
- 3.1 Research Design – Meaning, Types and Significance 3.2 Sample Design – Meaning and Significance Essentials of a good sampling Stages in Sample Design Sampling methods/techniques Sampling Errors
Module 4: Research Methodology
- 4.1 Meaning of Research Methodology 4.2. Stages in Scientific Research Process: a. Identification and Selection of Research Problem b. Formulation of Research Problem c. Review of Literature d. Formulation of Hypothesis e. Formulation of research Design f. Sample Design g. Data Collection h. Data Analysis i. Hypothesis testing and Interpretation of Data j. Preparation of Research Report
Module 5: Formulating Research Problem
- 5.1 Considerations: Relevance, Interest, Data Availability, Choice of data, Analysis of data, Generalization and Interpretation of analysis
Module 6: Outcome of Research
- 6.1 Preparation of the report on conclusion reached 6.2 Validity Testing & Ethical Issues 6.3 Suggestions and Recommendation
References
- 1 Dawson, Catherine, 2002, Practical Research Methods, New Delhi, UBS Publishers Distributors.
- 2 Kothari, C.R., 1985, Research Methodology-Methods and Techniques, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Limited.
- 3 Kumar, Ranjit, 2005, Research Methodology-A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, (2nded), Singapore, Pearson Education
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under R-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2022-23. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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