B.E. (Automation and Robotics) Research Methodology Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for 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
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, (2nd ed), Singapore, Pearson Education U University of Mumbai
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Automation and Robotics) under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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