3.4.

1 The Institution Ensures

implementation of its stated Code
of Ethics for Research
3.4.1.1 The institution has stated Code of Ethics for
research and the implementation of which is
ensured through the following

 Inclusion of research ethics in the research methodology

course work
 Presence of institutional Ethics committees (Animal, chemical,
bio-ethics etc.)
 Plagiarism check
 Research Advisory Committee
1. Inclusion of research ethics
in the research methodology
course work
Details of Syllabus
 Ph. D.
Coursework
Department of
Education
(M. Ed.)
 SSSC305 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION
[C] L: 3; T: 1; P: 0; Credits: 4

Objectives:
1. To define the concept of Research as a pragmatic experience in the field.
2. To explain the various methods of Qualitative Educational Research.
3. To identify the ways to build rapport with the data and the sources.
4. To describe the educational problem with Psycho-Social bases of Research.
5. To prepare suitable Research Design to represent qualitative research models.

Unit 1: Designing Qualitative Approaches to Research

What is Qualitative Research – Approaches Methodological (Theoretical) – Approaches to
Qualitative Research: Post Positivism – The Interpretive Strand – The Critical Strand – Designing
Qualitative approaches – Qualitative Research Inquiry–Role of Methodology in the Research
Process - Formulating Research Tools– Deriving Research Topics and Questions- The Ethics of
Social Research.

Unit 2: In Depth Interview and Oral History

What is an In-Depth Interview? –Appropriate to Use In-Depth Interview - Designing and Conduct
an In-Depth Interview Study Ethical Considerations in In-Depth Interviewing - What is Oral
History? – How Is Oral History Distinct from In-Depth Interview? –Techniques of Data Collection
in Oral History – Building Rapport and Dealing with Difference Listening – Storytelling and
Narrative Styles.

Unit 3: Focus Group Interviews

What is Focus Group Interview? –The Differences between Focus Group Interviews and an In-
Depth Interviews– Mixed Method Designs: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Data –
Qualitative Multi method Design – Sampling and Standardization – The Role of the Researcher in
Focus Groups: Moderator – Data Analyzing and Representation – Concept Mapping.
 Unit 4: Qualitative Practices
Ethnography –Using Ethnographic Approach– Auto ethnography –Gathering and Managing
Ethnographic Data – Keeping Field notes - Case Study –Designing Case Study Research – Data
Organization, Analysis and Representation – Multiple Case Study - Content Analysis – Visual
Research: Photographs, Images, and Interactive Visual Research.

Unit 5: The Writing and Representation of Qualitative Research

Who Is Your Audience? – Writing Up a Qualitative Research Project: Steps – Title Page and
Abstract – Introduction – Literature Review – Research Design – Data Analysis and Interpretation
Procedures – Conclusions and Implications – References and Appendices – Editing and Revising
Your Research Paper –– Qualitative Approaches to Representations.

References:
1. Balasubramanian, P. (1986). Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Educational
Research,Journal of Madras University.
2. Borg, W. (1979). Educational Research-An Introduction, Third Edition. Newyork: Longman
Inc.
3. Burgen, R. G. (1985). Issues in Educational Research:Qualitative Methods. London: The
Talmer Press.
4. Burgen, R. (1985). Issues in Educational Research: Qualitative Methods. London: The Falmer
Press.
5. Burroughs, G. (1975). Design and Analysis in Educational Research 2nd Edition. Oxford:
Alden and Mowbrary.
6. Cohen, L. e. (2000). Research Methods in Education 5th Edition. London: Routledge.
7. Denzin, N. K. (1994). Hand Book of Qualitative Research. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
8. Festinger, U. &. (1972). Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences. NewYork: Bold Dryden.
9. Golten, C. a. (1981). Perspectives on Classrooms and schools. London.
10. Kerlinger, F. N. (1964). Foundations of Behavioural Research: Educational and Psychological
Inquiry. New York: Holt and Rinehart Winston, Inc.
11. Peokewits, T. (1984). Paradigm and Ideology in Educational research. London: Palmer Press.
12. Popham, W. (1981). Modern Educational Measurement. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall Inc.
Department of
Social Work
(M.S.W)
Title of the Course: SSC056 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH AND
STATISTICS
Credits: 4
Course Objectives 1. To understand the nature, principles and methods of Social Work
Research
2. To develop the skills of independently conceptualising a problem
and executing a research study
3. To understand and learn the application of appropriate statistical
techniques in Social WorkResearch
4. To instil research inquest and investigation among the students
on social work problems andits impact in various social
institutions
5. To make the students a capable social work
researcher in making new theories on social workproblems and
providing solution to it
Course Outcomes 1. The research work has undertaken by students toinvestigate deep
into the topic of the research forfinding out a beneficial result
for the development of the society
2. The course will make the students to stimulatecuriosity and
inquest among them to better understand about the process
and steps of research
3. The research work will help the students to work for the
development and betterment of the societyand for the growth of
the large institutions and esteemed organizations
4. The course enhance the research capacity and deep investigation
among the students on varioussocial problems and its effect in
the society
5. The outcome of the course is to know well aboutthe research
methodologies and its implications in doing the research
activity on various social
issue topics
Pre-requisites, if any:
Units
Social Research and Social Work Research
I  Basic elements of scientific method; Social research and Social
Work Research – definition,
objectives, scope and limitations; scientific attitude, Ethics in
Social Work research; quantitative and qualitative; Planning a
research project: problem formulation, framing objectives,
defining concepts, use of theorization in review of literature,
variables: definition and function; assumptions – hypotheses,
types of hypotheses.
 Research Designs
II
 Definition and Functions;
 Types of Designs: Survey, Case Study, Exploratory,
Descriptive, Explanatory, Experimental, Evaluative, Single
case evaluation,Census Study, Ex-Post Facto, Action and
Participatory Designs; Applications and Limitations of
various designs;
 Sampling Methods-Definition, Probability andNon-
Probability Sampling: Sampling Error
Methods and Tools of Collecting Data
 Observation, types; Interview schedule, Interviewguide,
III Questionnaire, Scaling techniques and types; reliability and
validity of tools; factors affecting reliability, methods of
determining reliability, Validity, types, data processing,
manual and computerized data presentation; editing, coding,
preparation of master sheet, tabulation and interpretation,
report writing; research abstracts.
Overview of Qualitative Research
IV  Nature of qualitative research, assumptions, characteristics,
tools of data collection – key informant, focus group
discussion, participatory and rapid appraisal techniques;
process of qualitative research, case analysis, social histories
Application of Statistics in Social Work
 Normal Distribution, Characteristics, Levels of Measurement,
V Measures of Central Tendency andtheir uses, Measures of
Dispersion; use of graphs,Tests of significance, Hypothesis
Testing, Type I and II error; Level of Confidence, Degrees
of Freedom, Chi Square and t-Test; Measures of
Correlation.

Books For  Gupta, S.P. Statistical Methods. New Delhi:

Reference Sultan Chand and Sons, 2003.
 Kumar, Ranjit, Research Methodology. A Step- by-Step
Guide for Beginners. London: Sage, 1996.
 Lal Das, D.K., Designs of Social Research. Jaipur: Rawat,
2005.
 Ramachandran P., Survey Research for Social Work,
Bombay: Institute for Community Organisation Research,
1993.
 Rubin, Allen and Earl, Babbie. Research Methods for Social
Work. New Delhi: Cengage Learning, 2011.
 Alston, Margaret and Wendy Bowles. Research for Social
 Workers – An Introduction to Methods.2nded, Jaipur: 2003.
 Bohrnstedt, George W. and David Knoke, Statistics for Social
Data Analysis. 2nd ed., Illinois: Peacock, 1988.
 Garrett, Henry E. Statistics – in Psychology and Education.
New Delhi: Paragon, Indian Reprint, 2011.
 Mark, Raymond. Research Made Simple – A Handbook for
Social Workers. New Delhi: Sage, 1996.
 Thakur, Devendra. Research Methodology inSocial Sciences.
New Delhi: Deep and Deep.1993.

Method of Evaluation:

End Semester
Sessional I Sessional II Total Grade
Examination
20 20 60 100

Methods of assessment:

Recall (K1) – Simple definitions, MCQ, Recall steps, Concept definitions

Understand/ Comprehend (K2) – MCQ, True/False, Short essays, Concept

explanations, short summary or overview

Application (K3) – Suggest idea/concept with examples, suggest formulae,solve

problems, Observe, Explain

Analyse (K4) – Problem-solving questions, finish a procedure in many steps,

Differentiate between various ideas, Map knowledge

Evaluate (K5) – Longer essay/ Evaluation essay, Critique or justify with prosand cons

Create (K6) – Check knowledge in specific or offbeat situations, Discussion,Debating

or Presentations.
Mapping with Programme Outcomes:

Map course outcomes for each course with programme outcomes (PO) in the 3-point scale
of Strong, Medium and Low

PO1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 S M S M S S M S M S
CO 2 S M S M S M M S S M
CO 3 S S S S S S S S S S
CO 4 M S M S M S S M S S
CO 5 M S M S M S S M M S
S-Strong M – Medium L- Low
 Department of
Counselling
Psychology
(M.Sc. Counselling
Psychology)
 Course 1. Understand the Historical development, difference and

Outcomes methodological issues in quantitative & qualitative research

2. Identify different quantitative and qualitative research designs and
choose the best for data collection.
3. Compare and contrast probability and non- probability methodsof
data collection
4. Explore different traditions in Quantitative and Qualitative
analysis
to express proficiency in report writing

Course I Core

Title of the
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods in Counselling
Course: Psychology
Credits: 2
Pre-requisites, if
any:
Course 1. To provide foundation on Quantitative & Qualitative research
Objectives methods in psychological counselling,
Recall (K1) 2. To develop skills on designing quantitative & Qualitative
Understand/Com research, and collecting quantitative & Qualitative data using
prehend (K2) various methods.
Apply Knowledge 3. To sensitize the importance of scientific research, and enrich skills in
(K3) reporting the findings.
Analyze and 4. To interpret results and report from both Quantitative and Qualitative
Evaluate (K4 and analysis.
K5) 5. To review different traditions of Qualitative data analysis.
Create (K6) 6. To implement the skills through proposal writing, and to sensitize the
students on ethical issues in research
 Units
Introduction to quantitative & qualitative research methods: Historical
development of quantitative & qualitative research, Defining quantitative &
I
qualitative research, Difference and methodological issues in quantitative &
qualitative research; Ethics in quantitative & qualitativeresearch methods.
Quantitative research designs: Exploratory research, survey research,
Experimental research; Research design: Meaning, purpose and principles,
Simple randomized designs, Factorial designs; Qualitative research designs:
II Conceptualizing research questions, issues of paradigm, designing samples,
Theoretical sampling, N=1 design, Time series design, Mixed method
research, Contrasting qualitative with quantitative approach in research
process, Issues of credibility and trustworthiness
Quantitative Sampling and methods of data collection: probability (VS)
Non probability methods; Determination of sample size; Qualitative method
of collecting data: What is qualitative data? Various methods of collecting
III
qualitative data: Participant observation, Interviewing, Focus groups, Life
history and oral history, Documents, Diaries, Photographs, Films and
videos, Conversation, Texts and Case studies
Quantitative Analysis: Data analysis and report writing Parametric
statistics: One way and Two-way ANOVA, Critical ratio, Student ‘t’-test,

IV Product moment correlation, Regression analysis; Non parametric: Mann U

Whitney test, Kruskall Wallis test, Wilcoxon Test, Freidman’s test,
statistics-Chi square test, Rank order correlation
Qualitative Analysis: Different traditions of qualitative data analysis;
thematic analysis, Narrative analysis, Discourse analysis, Contentanalysis,
V
Usage of software for qualitative analysis; Report writing: Journal
articles and thesis / dissertation writing.
 NPTEL: Qualitative research methods and research writing Link:
Reading List
(Print and https://nptel.ac.in/courses/127/105/109105115/
Online) NPTEl: Development research methods. Link:
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● Kerlinger, N. (1996). Foundations of behavioural research. India:

Prentice Hall
● Gravetter,F.J.,& Forzana,L.A.B(2009). Research methods for
behavioural sciences. United states :Wordsworth cengage learning .
Recommended
Texts ● Bordens, K.S., & Abbott, B.B. (2006). Research and design methods:
A process approach (6th ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill
Company Limited
● Goodwin, C.J. (2002). Research in psychology: Methods and
design (3rd ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Mapping with Programme Outcomes:

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 S L L L L L M S L L
CO 2 L L M S L L L M L L
CO 3 L L L M L L L M L L
CO 4 L L L L M M M L M L
CO 5 L M M L M S L L L L
 Anna Centre for
Public Affairs
(M.A. Public Policy)
Course Outcome 1. To understand the meaning of research
2. To understand different kinds of research
3. To examine various tools and techniques of data collection
4. To explain the objectives of legal education
5. To study different types of teaching methods
Course XIII CORE

Title of the RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Course:
Credits: 4
Course  To understand various kinds of research, objectives of doing
Objectives research, research process, research designs and sampling.
 To provide basic knowledge on qualitative research techniques
 To provide adequate knowledge on measurement & scaling
techniques as well as the quantitative data analysis
 To provide basic awareness of data analysis-and hypothesis
testing Procedures
 To understand concepts like legal aid, legal literacy and legal
survey.

UNITS
I Introduction to Social Science Research - Objectives and Scope - Need
for Social Science Research – Scientific Method – Issue of Objectivity
and Subjectivity – Formulating a Research Problem
II Types of Research - Historical, Descriptive Explorative, Analytical,
Statistical - Empirical relevance of Facts and Values – Ethical aspects of
Research in Social Sciences.
III Hypothesis – Types of Hypothesis and Testing - Research Design –
Types of Research Design – Sampling – Types of Sampling – Pilot Study
IV Data Collection – Primary and Secondary – Techniques - Observation -
Interview - Questionnaire – Case Study - Measurement - Reliability and
Validity - Scaling and Socio-metric techniques.
V Data Analysis – Interpretation of Data – Computer Applications - Report
Writing.
Recommended 1. Sharma. R.D, Research Methods in Social Sciences, National
Texts Book Organization, New Delhi, 1985.
2. William J. Goode & Paul K. Hatt, Methods in Social Research,
McGraw Hill, London, 1981.
3. Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Methodology of Educational Research,
Lotus Publishers, New Delhi, 2012.
4. G. Vijayalakshmi, C. Sivaprakasam, Research Methods: Tips
and Techniques, MJP Publishers, Chennai, 2016.
5. C.R. Kothari, Gaurar Garg, (Third Edition), Research
Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age
International Publications, New Delhi, 2014.
6. S. Sebastian Periannan, Social Research Methodology: An
Introduction, Department of Christian Studies, University of
Madras, Chennai, 2010.

Mapping with Programme Outcomes*

COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5
CO1 S M S L S
CO2 M S S L S
CO3 S L S M M
CO4 L M L S S
CO5 S L M S S
 Anna Centre for
Public Affairs
(M.A. Development
Administration)
 1. To explain the need for social research
2. To identify the issue of objectivity and subjectivity
3. To understand the ethical aspects of research
Course Outcome
4. To study the research design
5. To summarise the methods of data collection

Course XVI ELECTIVE

Title of the
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Course:
Credits: 4
 To understand the problems in formulating a research problems
 To explain the types of research
Course
 To study the empirical relevance of facts and values
Objectives
 To identify the problems in interpretation of data
 To assess the role of information technology in research
UNITS
Introduction to Social Science Research - Objectives and Scope - Need for
I Social Science Research – Scientific Method – Issue of Objectivity and
Subjectivity – Formulating a Research Problem
Types of Research - Historical, Descriptive Explorative, Analytical,
II Statistical - Empirical relevance of Facts and Values – Ethical aspects of
Research in Social Science
Hypothesis – Types of Hypothesis and Testing - Research Design –
III
Types of Research Design – Sampling – Types of Sampling – Pilot Study
Data Collection – Primary and Secondary – Techniques - Observation -
IV Interview - Questionnaire – Case Study - Measurement - Reliability and
Validity - Scaling and Socio-metric techniques.
Data Analysis – Interpretation of Data – Computer Applications - Report
V
Writing.
 1. Sharma. R.D, Research Methods in Social Sciences, National Book
Organization, New Delhi, 1985.
2. William J. Goode & Paul K. Hatt, Methods in Social Research,
McGraw Hill, London, 1981.
3. Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Methodology of Educational Research, Lotus
Publishers, New Delhi, 2012.
Recommended 4. G. Vijayalakshmi, C. Sivaprakasam, Research Methods: Tips and
Texts Techniques, MJP Publishers, Chennai, 2016.
5. C.R. Kothari, Gaurar Garg, (Third Edition), Research Methodology:
Methods and Techniques, New Age International Publications,
New Delhi, 2014.
6. S. Sebastian Periannan, Social Research Methodology: An
Introduction, Department of Christian Studies, University of
Madras, Chennai, 2010.

Mapping with Programme Outcomes*

COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5
CO1 S S S M S
CO2 S M M L S
CO3 S M S M M
CO4 L M L S S
CO5 S L M S L
Department Of Politics
And
Public Administration
(M.A Public
Administration)
 Course I Core

Title of the Course: PSIC 209 Research Methodology

Credits: 4
This course examines the methods by which social scientists attempts to
better understand political and administrative phenomena, with the focus
on quantitative methodologies. Good methodological skills combined
strong theoretical foundations and make it possible to state-of-the-art
research. These tools include quantitative techniques for data analysis,
qualitative approaches, and specialized techniques for solving particular
Course Objectives:
problems. Students are exposed to such topics as there context of social
science research, ethical consideration, formulation of research problem,
various issues involved in measurement, research designs, different
sampling strategies, data collection procedures like questionnaires,
interview, observation, content analysis and data analysis( descriptive
statistical procedures).

Course Outcomes:

1. The student will be able to use different quantitative and qualitative tools and
techniques in their research.
2. They will learn different tools and techniques of data collection and analysis,
Inculcation of the necessary skills to use research tools to undertake research study.
3. Competence to evaluate governmental policy or programme/projects on the
basis ofprimary and secondary data.
4. The student will be able to design their research proposal, the students will be
equipped with an understanding of ethics in research and they will learn the ways
of accessing data from different sources.
5. Ability to understand the issues and challenges of research in Public Administration.
Unit 1 Introduction
Social Science Research: Objectives, Scope and Need for Social Science Research in
PublicAdministration, Types of Research: Pure, Applied and Action Research, Research
Designs: Historical, Descriptive, Explorative, Diagnostic and Experimental

Unit 2 Research Process

Research Process: Identification of Problem– Objectives-Variables – Review of Literature-
Hypothesis – Criteria for Good Hypothesis. Sources of Data Collection: Primary and
Secondary.

Unit 3 Sampling and Data Collection

Sampling-Types of Probability and Non- Probability Sampling methods. Tools and
Techniques of DataCollection: Interview Schedule and types of interview - Questionnaire-Case
Study-Observation - Participant and Non-Participant Observation – Content Analysis.

Unit 4 Statistics
Statistics-Definition- Functions, Measures of Central Tendency: Mean-Median-Mode. Levels of
Measurement – Reliability and Validity- Scaling Techniques.

Unit 5 Data Interpretation and Analysis

Data Analysis –Tabulation- Interpretation – Guidelines to draft the Research Report –
Essential contents of Research Report - SPSS and Role of Computers in Research – Ethics in
Social Science Research – Plagiarism and academic integrity - Publication Ethics - Foot Notes
and End Notes – Appendices - References and Bibliography.
Course Objectives K1. Define the basic concepts of research and its
methodologies
Recall(K1)-List, Identify, K2 Outline and select appropriate research problem and its
Enumerate,Define parameters
K3. Select and conduct research in a more appropriate
Understand/Comprehend( manner
K2) - Describe, Explain, K4 Review of literature and its benefits
Outline, Briefly Summarise

Apply Knowledge (K3) -

K5 Conceive research problem, research design, objectives,hypo
Interpret, Calculate, Select,
Employ, Generalise
 Analyze and
Evaluate(K4and K5) -
Compare and Contrast,
Differentiate, Evaluate,
Critically Assess, Reviewan
Idea

Create (K6) -
Conceive, Theories,
Conceptualise etc,.

Recommended Readings:
1. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. C R Kothari
2. Research Methodology (2 Vols-Set). Suresh C. Sinha and Anil K. Dhiman
3. Introducing research methodology: A Beginner's Guide to Doing a Research Project. Uwe
Flick.
4. Emergent Methods in Social Research. Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber.
5. Methodology in Social Research.
6. Partha Nath Mukherji Kumar, Ranjit (2011) Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide
for Beginner. Sage Publications: London.
7. McNabb, David E (2017) Research Methods in Public Administration and Non-profit
Management (4th Edition). Routledge: UK
8. Miller, G J and Yang, K (Eds.) (2007) Handbook of Research Methods in Public
Administration. CRC Press: New York.
9. Nachmias, C V and Nachmias, D (2005) Research Methods in Social Sciences. Hodder
Headline Group: London.
10. Young, de Tim and Perlman, Bruce J (1984) Teaching Research Methodology in Public
Administration. Teaching Political Science, Vol.11, Issue 2, pp. 63-69
Mapping with Programme Outcomes:
Map course outcomes for each course with programme outcomes (PO) in the 3-point scale of
Strong, Medium and Low

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10

CO 1 S M S M S S M S M S

CO 2 S S M S M S M M S M

CO 3 S S M S M M S S S M

CO 4 S S M S M S S M S S

CO 5 S M S S S M S S M S
S-Strong M-Medium L-Low
Department of Politics
and
Public Administration
(M.A. International
Relations)
Course Outcomes (Use verbs
like, interpret, 1. to introduce to the students the basic
calculate,employ, generalize, fundamentals of socialscience research
evaluate, differentiate, 2. to make students to understand the logic of
critically assess, review, quantitative andqualitative approaches in
enumerate,identify, state, collecting data
describe, explain, outline, 3. to give training to the students on the
select,recall, understand, methods of datacollection
compare and contrast, evaluate, 4. to develop student’s aptitude for research
critique, revise, summarize,
demonstrate, draft,report 5. to give practical training in
research studies ininternational
explain,obtain, recognize,
respond, display) relations

Course I Core
Title of the
PSI C 709 Research Methodology
Course:
Credits: 4
Pre-requisites, ifany: Basic knowledge in computing
Course
● Identify : the issues suitable for research
Objectives
Recall (K1) - List, Identify, ● Explain : the phenomenon of enquiry
Enumerate, Define
● Select : issues for research
Understand/Comprehend
(K2) - Describe, Explain, ● Compare and contrast : the various data on

Outline, Briefly Summarise issues

Apply Knowledge (K3) – ● Critically assess : the issues at hand

Interpret, Calculate, Select,
● Conceptualize: the major research areas.
Employ, Generalise
Analyze andEvaluate
(K4 andK5) -
Compareand
Contrast,Differentiate,
Evaluate, Critically Assess,
Review an Idea
Create (K6) - Conceive,
Theorise, Conceptualise etc.
Units
The purpose and objectives of social research- the basic
tenants of social research- types of social research –
I
approaches to social research- data primary and secondary
sources
Quantitative and qualitative research studies – Research
design : Explorative- Descriptive and Experimental – Merits
II of each of the designs: sampling : purposive – accidental –
snowball – simple random sampling – stratified sampling –
cluster sampling.
Formulation of research problem- Review of literature –
III Hypothesis testing – selection of analytical tools – methods of
interpretation.
Methods of data collection- Observation method-
IV participant method – Employment of parametric tests and
non-parametric tests-
Interpretation of data- report writing – ethics in
V
social research. Bibliography.
 1. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. C R
Reading List
Kothari
2. Research Methodology (2 Vols-Set). Suresh C. Sinha
and Anil K.Dhiman
3. Introducing research methodology: A Beginner's
Guide to Doing aResearch Project. Uwe Flick.
4. Emergent Methods in Social Research. Sharlene
Nagy Hesse-Biber.
5. Methodology in Social Research. Partha Nath Mukherji
Research Methods in International Relations, A Guide
for Students,

Edited by Peter Gowan, Routledge.

6. Research methods for political science:

quantitative and qualitative approaches, David
(Print andOnline)
E. McNabb, M.E. Sharpe, 2010

1. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. C R

Kothari
2. Research Methodology (2 Vols-Set). Suresh C. Sinha
and Anil K. Dhiman
3. Introducing research methodology: A Beginner's
Guide to Doing a Research Project. Uwe Flick.
4. Emergent Methods in Social Research. Sharlene
Nagy Hesse- Biber.
Recommended Texts 5. Methodology in Social Research. Partha Nath Mukherji
Research Methods in International Relations, A Guide for
Students,
Edited by Peter Gowan, Routledge.

6. Research methods for political science:

quantitative and qualitative approaches, David E.
McNabb, M.E. Sharpe, 2010
Method of Evaluation:
End Semester
Sessional I Sessional II Total Grade
Examination
20 20 60 100
K1 K2 K1, K5, K6

Methods of assessment:
 Recall (K1) - Simple definitions, MCQ, Recall steps, Concept definitions
 Understand/ Comprehend (K2) - MCQ, True/False, Short essays, Concept explanations,
Short summary or overview
 Application (K3) - Suggest idea/concept with examples, Suggest formulae, Solve
problems, Observe, Explain
 Analyse (K4) - Problem-solving questions, Finish a procedure in many steps, Differentiate
between various ideas, Map knowledge
 Evaluate (K5) - Longer essay/ Evaluation essay, Critique or justify with pros and cons
 Create (K6) - Check knowledge in specific or offbeat situations, Discussion, Debating or
Presentations
[Follow the same pattern for all courses]
Mapping with Programme Outcomes:
Map course outcomes for each course with programme outcomes (PO) in the 3-point scale of
Strong, Medium and Low

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10

CO 1 M M M M M M S S S S
CO 2 M M M M S S S S S S
CO 3 M M M M S S S S S S
CO 4 M M M S S S S S S S
CO 5 M M M M S S S S S
S-Strong M-Medium L-Low
 Department Of
Journalism &
Communication
(M. J. Online Media)
Course
CIS C112 Title of the Course Online Research Method L T P C
Code
Core/
Cour
Elective/
se Core 4 - - 4
Internship/
XII
Soft Skill
An in-depth knowledge on different research
approaches and online research methods to conduct
a new research and write a report; analyze the Syllabus 2018 -
Pre - requisites
society through social theories and concepts and Version 2019
grasp the nature of web 2.0 platform for a
Research purpose.
Course Objectives:
The Main Objectives of this course are to:
 Understand need of the research in the society and development of communication research.
 Get in-depth knowledge on multi-disciplinary research approaches and online research
methods.
 Use web 2.0 platform for research.
 Able to conduct a research and facilitate write a research report.
 Create critical thinking and analyse with multi-disciplinary perspectives.
Expected Course Outcomes:
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of research and the development in the society. K2
In-depth knowledge on multidisciplinary and mixed method research relate
2. K3
with communication studies.
3. Use web 2.0 platform to conduct a research with ethics. K3
4. Critically analyse and evaluate the media and society through a research. K4 & K5
5. Conduct a new research and write a research report. K6
K1 - Recall / Remember; K2 - Understand / Comprehend; K3 - Apply Knowledge; K4 - Analyze;
K5 - Evaluate; K6 – Create
 Hours:
Unit: 1 Need for Research
12
Differences between common sense approach and research approach, research traditions in
humanities, social sciences and communication, origins of communication research.

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Approaches in Social Hours:

Unit: 2
Science Research 12
Administrative vs applied research methods, multi-disciplinary approaches and methods –
Anthropological, cultural studies, literary, psychological, feminist and Marxist.

Hours:
Unit: 3 Online Research Methods
12
Virtual ethnography, online focus groups and online survey methods.

Hours:
Unit: 4 Web 2.0 for Research and Ethics
12
Web 2.0 research tools and applications, Research 2.0 and ethics of Web 2.0 research.

Hours:
Unit: 5 Dissertation/Graduate Seminar
12
Students must submit a minor dissertation (25 pages) and present the same in a graduate seminar.
Hours:
Total Hours
60

Text Books:
1. Fielding,Nigel et.al, The SAGE Handbook of Online Research Methods, Sage,2008.
2. Berger, Arthur Asa, Media Research Techniques, Sage, 1998.
3. Bernard, Russel Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Sage, 1998.
Bernard,Russel, Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative
4.
Approaches,Altamira,2005.
5. Lindlof, Thomas et.al, Qualitative Communication Research Methods,Sage 2002.
Wimmer R and Dominick J R, Mass Media Research: An Introduction. Cengage Leaning
6.
2014.
Guthrie, Gerard, Basic Research Methods : An Entry to Social Science Research, Sage,
7.
2010.
 Reference Books:
1. McQuail, Denis, Mass Communication Theory, Sage,2010.
Pickering, Michael and Griffin, Gabriele, Research Methods for Cultural
2. Studies,Edinburgh
University Press,2008.
3. Rogers,Everett, History of Communication Study,Free Press,1997.
4. Burton, Graeme, Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, Open University Press,2004.

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Course Dr. G. Ravindran, Former Professor & Head, Dept. of Journalism &
DesignedBy: Communication,University of Madras, Chennai.

Methods of Evaluation:
End Semester Gr
Sessional I Sessional II Total ade
Examination
20 20 60 100 -

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 Department of
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Literature and
Culture)
 1. Described outline of Research methods

2. Described about the Research methods, use of Research

3. Explain to understand the Traditions of Research methodologyin

Course Outcomes Tamil.
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Course I Core

Title of the ஆராய் ச்சி நெறிமுறைகள்

Course: Research Methodology
Credits: 04
Pre-requisites, if
Research methods and thesis writing methods are introduced.
any:
1. K2 & K4
2. K2 & K4
Course
3. K2 & K4
Objectives
4. K2 & K5
5. K1 & K6
Recall (K1), Understand/Comprehend (K2), Application (K3), Analyse (K4), Evaluate (K5),
Create (K6)
Units
I
வரையரை, விளக்கம் - ஆய் வு வரககள் - ஆய் வு நாகைீகம் -

ஆய் வு மமாழிநரை - ஆய் வுப் பயன் , முதலியன.

II ஆய் மபாருள் அல் லது சிக்கல் – தரலப் பு மதைிவு– கருதுககாள்
– தைவு மதாகுப் பு – முன் னய ஆய் வுகரள அறிதல் – முதன் ரம,
துரைரம, சாை்பு தைவுகள் – நூலகப் பயன் பாடு – முதலியன.
III மைபுவழி ஆய் வு மநறிகள் - இலக்கைிகள் – உரையாசிைியை்கள்
– ஆய் வியல் முரைகள் - வைலாை் றுமுரை ஆய் வு – ஒப் பீை்டு

முரை ஆய் வு – கசாதரன ஆய் வு முரை - உய் த்துைை்

முரை ஆய் வு – அரமப் பியல் முரை ஆய் வு

விளக்கவியல் ஆய் வு முரை -

நாை்டுப்புைவியல் ஆய் வு முரைகள் – பிை

IV கள ஆய் வு – திை்ைமிைல் – கள ஆய் வு முரைகள் – கநை்காைல்

–வினா நிைல் – பல் வரக பதிவுகள் .

V ஆய் கவடு – வடிவரமப்பு – இயல் அரமப்பு – தரலப் பு
விளக்கம் – கருதுககாள் விளக்கம் – கமை் மகாள் ளும்
ஆய் வுமுரை விளக்கம் – உள் ளுரை – குறுக்க விளக்கம் –
ஆய் கவை்டின் உைை் பகுதி – முடிவுரை – அடிக்குறிப்பும்
கமை் ககாளும் – பத்தியரமப்பு –பிை்கசை்க்ரககள் - அகைநிைல் –
துரைநூை் பை்டியல் – படிதிருத்தல் .
Reading List 1. தமிழன் ைல் , ஆய் வியல் அறிமுகம் , மீனாை்சி புத்தக
(Print and
Online) நிரலயம் மதுரை, 1977.
2. முரனவை். கு. மவ. பாலசுப்பிைமைியன் , ஆய் வியல்
மநறிகள் , அனுைாதா பதிப் பகம் , மசன் ரன, 2012.
3. மபாை் ககா, ஆைாய் ச்சி மநறிமுரைகள் , ஐந்திரைப்
பதிப்பகம் , மசன் ரன, 2001.
4. ஏ.வி. சுப்பிைமைியன் , தமிழ் ஆைாய் ச்சியின்
வளை்ச்சி, மமய் யப் பன் பதிப்பகம் , மசன் ரன, 2000.
5. ச. கவ. சுப்பிைமைியன் , ஆைாய் ச்ச மநறிமுரைகள் ,
உலகத் தமிழாைாய் ச்சி நிறுவனம் , மசன் ரன, 1975.
 Recomme 1. ச. மம. மீனாை்சிசுந்தைம் , மதால் காப் பிய
nded
Texts திைனாய் வுகள் , மமய் யப்பன் பதிப் பகம் , 2004.

2. முரனவை் எச். சித்திைபுத்தன் & முரனவை் ஆ.

சை்முகம் , ஆைாய் ச்சி முரைரமகள் , அன் னம்

மவளியீடு, 2005.

3. முரனவை் இைா. சிவகுமாை், மயிரல சீனி

கவங் கைசாமி ஆய் வுமநறி, காவ் யா பதிப்பகம் ,

2018.
4. சு. சக்திகவல் , ஆைாய் சசி
் மநறிமுரைகள் ,

மைிவாசகை்பதிப்பகம் , 2003.

5. ஈ. ச. விசுவநாதன், ஆைாய் சசி

் மநறிமுரைகள் , தமிழ்

புத்தகாலயம் , 1981.

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 Department Of
Commerce
(M.Com. International
Business and Finance)
 This course has been proposed for students:
 To understand the process of marketing research and its different
processes
 To identify sources of information
 To understand different research methods
Course Outcomes  To apply selected research methods
 To analyse and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data
conduct and analyse a focus group discussion
 To build a simple questionnaire from a web-based survey
administration site

Course CORE

Title of the Course: BUS C113 GLOBAL MARKETING RESEARCH

Credits 4

Pre-requisites, if any: Basic Knowledge towards Global Market Research and basic concepts.
Course Objectives: The main objectives of this course are to :
1. Understand the concept of the global marketing research industry. K2
2. Study research design and research process of global marketing research. K3
3. Explore the applications required for marketing research by the student. K5
Analyze the data and interpretation of research work in global marketing
4. K4
research.
5. Understand the full concept and ethics of global marketing research K1
Study to create own report presentation and preparation process of
6. K6
global marketing research
K1-Recall; K2- Understand; k3-Application; k4-Analyse; k5-Evaluate; K6-Create

UNITS

Introduction to Marketing Research - Importance of Research for

International Marketing Decisions - Issues in International Marketing
I Research - Defining the Marketing Research Problem - The International
Marketing Research Plan - The International Marketing Research Process.
 Research Design - Types of Research Designs - Exploratory Research -
Descriptive Research - Causal Research – Experimentation – Qualitative
II
Research – Quantitative research International Consumer Research –
Global Competitiveness in Marketing Research

Methods of Collection of data – Primary and Secondary Sources – Survey

Research – Measurements Techniques – Questionnaire Design – Scaling –
III Observations and Physiological Measures – Sampling: Design and
Procedures - Sampling: Final and Initial Sample Size Determination -
Field Work

Analysis and Interpretations – Data Analysis – Uni-variate, Bi-variate and

Multi-variate Analysis - Frequency Distribution - Cross-tabulation and
Hypothesis Testing - Analysis of Variance - Correlation and Regression -
IV Discriminant Analysis - Factor Analysis - Cluster Analysis -
Multidimensional Scaling and Conjoint Analysis

Report presentation and preparation - Importance of the Report and

Presentation - Preparation and Presentation Process- Report Preparation -
V Oral Presentation - Ethics in international Marketing research.
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components
https://www.sisinternational.com/about-sis-international-research/about-
market- research/
Reading List (Print
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/market-research.asp
and Online)
https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/marketing/marketing-research-
meaning- definition-and-objectives-explained/25862
 Text Books:
 William G. Zikmund, ‘Business Research Methods’ Thomson
South-Western.
 Donald S. Tull and Hawkins, ‘Marketing Research’ Pertince Hall
India.
 V. Kumar, ‘International Marketing Research’ Prentice Hall
India.
 RajendraNargundkar, ‘Marketing Research’ Tata McGraw Hill,
2003.
 Boyd Harper, W.Jr.And Ralph Westfall, “Marketing
Research – Text and Cases”, New York, Richard D.Irwin
Inc.,
 Schrier Fredric, T., “Modern Marketing Research”, World Wide
Publishing Co.
 Donald Tull&DeilHarkns, “Marketing Research”, Macmillan,
1990.
 NareshMalhotra, “Basic Marketing Research with SPSS
10.0”, Pearson Education,2002
Reference Books:
 Alan Wilson & Justin Guttman, “Marketing Research-
Recommended
An Integrated Approach”, Pearson Education, 2002
Texts
 Donald R.Lehmann, Sunil Gupta & Joel H.Steekel,
“Marketing Research”, Pearson Education,1998.
 Tony Proctor, “Essentials of Marketing Research”,2ndEdn,
Pearson Education, 2000.
 Wright, “The Marketing Research Process”,5thEdn, Pearson
Education, 2000.
Journal for Reference:
 Academy of Management Perspectives
 Quantitative Marketing and Economics
Evaluation method
Sessional Sessional End Semester
I II Total Grade
Examination
20 20 60 100

Mapping with Programme Outcomes*

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 Department Of
Management Studies
(M.B.A)
Course BUSC QUANTITATIVE AND RESEARCH
L T P C
Code 202 METHODS IN BUSINESS
Core/ Elective/
Core 2 1 0 4
Supportive
Knowing about data, information and their Syllabus
Pre-requisite 2021
importance in decision making Version
The course is designed to enhance the numerical aptitude of the
students and aims in nurture the data analytical skill and decision
making ability with the help of research among the students. The
Course course is designed in such a way that the students will be trained to
Objectives: applythemathematicalandstatisticaltoolsandtechniquesintheirrespectiv
efieldof specialization and in their jobs through application of
research, in solving business problems and making managerial
decisions.
The Main Objectives of this course are to:
1. To make the students to understand the mathematical and statistical concepts, tools and
techniques.
2. To train the students to do various quantitative analysis and making accurate
and moresuitable interpretations.
3. To nurture, among the students, the research aptitude,
quantitative and statistical thinking ability while making any
decision.
4. Tomakethestudentstoapplytheirstatisticalknowledgeandskillsformakingo
ptimum allocation of resources in personal and job life.
5. To encourage students to apply research methods in business decision making.

Expected Course Outcomes:

On the successful completion of the course, student will be able to: BTKL(K1-K6)

Thestudentswillbeabletotakerightdecisionapplyingscientificmethodsratherthanheu
K2,K3,K4
ristic or thumb rule.
Thestudentswillapplyvariousstatisticaltechniquessuchascorrelation, regression
K1, K3, K4
etc., in their respective field of operations.
The students will be able to comprehend, analyze, compare and handle
K5, K6
quantitative data and drawinterpretation and conclusion about the data.
The students become employable in statistical and survey related jobs. K3,K4,K6
The students will be able to independently conduct research to help find
K4, K5,K6
solutions anddecisions in management related areas.
BLOOMSTAXONOMYKNOWLEDGELEVEL(BTKL):

K1-Remember;K2-Understand;K3-Apply;K4-Analyze; K5-Evaluate;K6-Create

Unit :1 Introduction 10-hours

Probability - Rules of probability- Probability distribution: Binomial, Poisson and Normal
Distributions,their applications in Business and Industrial Problem- Baye’s Theorem and its
applications - Decision Making under risk and uncertainty: Maximax, Maximin, Regret
Hurwitz and Laplace Criteria in Business and Decision Making.
Unit :2 Research Methods 14-hours
Research - Definition - Research Process - Research Design – Definition- Types Of Research
Design -Role of Theory in Research - Variables in Research – Objectives - Hypothesis -Types
of Data: Preliminary Vs Secondary- Methods of Primary Data Collection: Survey,
Observation, Experiments -Construction Of Questionnaire - Questionnaire vs Schedule-
Validity and Reliability of Instruments - Types of Scales: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval - Types
of Attitude Measurement Scales – Sampling Techniques: Probability And Non probability
Techniques- Optimal Sample Size determination.
Unit :3 Data Preparation and Analysis 12-hours
Data Preparation - Editing –Coding- Data Entry- Data Analysis- Testing Of Hypothesis
Univariate and Bivariate Analysis -Parametric And Nonparametric Tests and Interpretation of
Test Results- Chi-SquareTest- Correlation: Karl Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and
Spearman's Rank Correlation- RegressionAnalysis - One Way and Two Way Analysis of
Variance.
Unit :4 Multivariate Statistical Analysis 12--hours
Factor Analysis -Discriminant Analysis- Cluster Analysis -Conjoint Analysis -Multiple
Regression-Multidimensional Scaling- Their Application In Marketing Problems -
Application of Statistical Software For Data Analysis.
Unit :5 Report Writing and Ethics in Business Research 12-hours
Research Reports- Different Types -Report Writing Format- Content of Report- Need For
Executive Summary- Chapterisation -Framing the Title of the Report- Different Styles Of
Referencing -AcademicVs Business Research Reports - Ethics In Research- Preventing
Plagiarism.

*Guest Lectures, Case Studies, Assignments, Mini Project and Seminars

Total Lecture hours 60 hours
Text Books(s)
Cooper, D., Schindler, P., & Sharma, J. (2018). Business Research Methods (12thed.).
McGraw Hill Education
Gupta, S.P. (2014). Statistical methods (43rd ed.). Sultan Chand.
Johnson, R.A, & Wichern, D.W. (2012). Applied multivariate statistical analysis (6th
ed.). Uttar Pradesh, India: Pearson India Education Services.
Sancheti, D.C., & Kapoor, V.K. (2019). Business Mathematics (11th ed.). SultanChand and
Sons.
Sharma, J.K. (2019). Business Statistics (5th ed.). Vikas
Reference Books
Agzel, A.D, & Sounderpandian, J. (2002). Complete Business Statistics (5th ed.).McGraw
Hill Higher Education.

Hooda, R.P. (2013). Statistics for Business and Economics (5th ed.). VikasPublishing.

Kumar, R. (2011) Research Methodology: a Step-by-Step guide for Beginners (3rd ed.). Sage
South Asia.

Levine, D.M., Krehbiel, T.C., & Berenson, M.L. (2006). Business Statistics (6thed.). Pearson.
Levin, R., Rubin, D., Siddiqui, M., & Rastogi, S. (2017).
Statistics formanagement (8th ed.). Pearson.
Vittal, P.R. (2020). Business Mathematics and Statistics. Margham Publications.
Srivastava, T.N. & Rego, S. (2017).Statistics for Management(3rd ed.).
TataMcGraw Hill.
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Questions: 80% of the questions shall be problems 20% of the question shall be theory
based.
Course Designed By: Dr. P. S. MANJULA

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Centre of Advanced
Study In
Crystallography and
Biophysics
(M.Sc. Biophysics)
Course code UOMS123 Soft Skill

Title of the Course ART OF READING RESEARCH ARTICLES

Credits 2
Student from any branch of study with interest and enthusiasm to learn
Pre-requisite
about research articles & critical reading.
Course Objectives

Art of reading research articles is a soft skill courses whose main goals are to:

 Introduce students about various aspects of research studies

 Discuss about source, types of research article and process involved in its publication.

 Enhance critical reading which will help in their writing skills.

 Enable them to weigh the quality of a research article based on various standards.

The course includes series of lectures, group work & discussions, practical sessions with
researcharticles and assignments.

Course Outcomes
Know the basics of research, research process, hypothesis and type of
1 K1 & K2
Research.
2 Differentiate between different type of articles, its structure and uses. K1 & K3
Perform better search strategy for a given topic using keywords and K1, K2 &
3
Boolean operations and will be exposed to difference research databases. K3
Read, understand and critically appraise research literature & will know its K3, K4 &
4
Significance. K6
Compare the quality of journal and articles based on various metrics &
5 K1 & K5
standards
Units Syllabus
Introduction to Research Articles: The scientific method and scientific hypotheses:
Definitions, steps involved in scientific method with example and about hypothesis
1 and it’s testing. Types of research articles: Original research articles, review articles-
systematic review & meta-analysis, short communication, letter to editor and case
reports.
 Sources of Research Articles, Search Strategy & Metrics: Searching research
articles: Resources for scientific literature, online journals, databases, search using key
2 words and boolean operators.
Types and characteristics of journals, its metrics: Indexing of journal, open access,
Nationaland international journals, journal ranking and impact factor.
Structure of Research Article & Abstracts: Structure of a research paper, and its
relationto the scientific method: IMRAD model and other models.
3
Types and qualities of abstracts: Descriptive, informative and critical, merits and
demeritsof each, problems of abstract-only reading.
Art of Reading Research Articles: Reading research article: browsing an article,
skimmed reading, critical reading of research articles, and importance of knowing the
4 basic facts and methods of cross referring.
Mind Mapping of facts, tools for managing references and method of synthesising facts
from related articles.
Ethics & New Trends in Publication: Process from manuscript to published work:
peer review, editorial selection, prepublication editing, post-publication peer review,
5 Ethics in publication.
New trends in Research literature, and implications for readers and authors: Paid
journals, video journals and scientific phishing-predatory journals.
Recommended Texts
Jonathan Grix. The Foundations of Research (3rd Ed) (2018). Macmillan Research
1.
SkillsSeries. Published by Red Globe Press.
2. K R Sharma. Research Methods (2019). Published by Atlantic Publishers
Brian Allison, Anne Hilton, Tim O'Sullivan et al. Research Skills for Students
3.
(1996).Published by CRC Press.
Mike Wallace, Alison Wray. Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (2016).
4.
Published by SAGE.
Reference Books
Loraine Blaxter, Christina Hughes, Malcolm Tight. How to Research (2006).
1.
Published byOpen University Press.
John M. Swales. Aspects of Article Introductions, Michigan Classics Ed (2011).
2. Published
by University of Michigan.
Renata Phelps, Kath Fisher & Allan Ellis. Effective Literature Searching (2007).
3. Published
by SAGE.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT-
2.
UrjqGQYY&list=RDCMUC3lp1Pk33sziERUwvmiNBqQ&start_radio=1&t=2962
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Course code UOMSXXX SOFT SKILL

Title of the Course ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH

Credits 2
Student from Natural sciences background and interested to pursue wet
Pre-requisite
lab research.
Course Objectives
 Familiarity with wet lab setup
 Aptitude of basic mathematics used in lab reagent preparations
 Knowledge on safety, lab rules and other basic protocols
 The course will include series of lectures, assignment and practical demonstrations
eithervirtually or in lab
Course Outcomes
Familiarize with wet laboratory set up, consumables and operation of K1 & K2
1
basic equipment.
Perform basic calculations for reagent preparation and metric K1, K3 &
2
conversions K4
Understand the significance of lab record note; know to K2 & K3
3
record theprotocols, calculation and observations.
Introduced to standard operating procedures, Lab routine procedure for K1, K2 &
4
wetlab maintenance and practice lab safety and rules K3

5 Demonstrate the required first aid procedures during lab accidents K1 & K3

Units Syllabus
Measurements and Calculations : Units of measurements & their conversions;
1
Measuring volumes of liquids; Pipetting; Weighing; Calculations
Wet Lab-Wares &Preparing Solutions: Introduction to different types of lab-
ware- glass, plastic ware, their utility and handling. Common terms defining
2
solutions; Precautions in making solutions; Dilutions to prepare standard solutions;
Molar solutions; Checking pH and adjusting pH; Calculations involving solutions.
Common Protocols for Wet Lab: Aseptic techniques: Autoclaving, Laminar
flowchamber, Bio-safety cabinets, Disinfectants- its handling and general
3
protocol, cleaning/washing of reusable lab-wares; Disposal of one time used lab
ware, usedchemicals and biological waste.
 Etiquette in Research Lab: Rules & Regulation of labs- knowing the SOP;
4 Maintaining lab notebook; Lab cleaning, sharing of equipments, know about lab
chemicals - storage temperature, labeling of samples, Lab ethics.
First Aid: Basic lab safety, Basic guidelines of first aid; Specific first aid and tips:
5
SOP onfirst aid for burns, eye, poisons.
Recommended Texts
Mohammed Meah, Elizabeth Kebede-Westhead. Essential Laboratory Skills
1.
forBiosciences (2012). Published by Wiley.
Elizabeth Prichard. Practical Laboratory Skills Training Guides: Measurement of
2.
Volume (2003). Published by Royal Society of Chemistry.
Sean R. Gallagher, Emily A. Wiley. Current Protocols Essential Laboratory
3.
Techniques (2012).Published by Current Protocols.
Dany Spencer Adams. Lab Math: A Handbook of Measurements, Calculations, and
4. Other Quantitative Skills for Use at the Bench (2013). Published by Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory Press.
Reference Books
Kathy Barker. At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator (2004). Published by Cold
1
SpringHarbor Laboratory Press.
2 Jane Roskams. Lab Ref (2002). Published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
David J Glass. Experimental Design for Biologists (2014). Published by Cold
3
SpringHarbor Laboratory Press.
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1.
ques. pdf
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3. https://www.labxchange.org/library
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 Department of
Theoretical Physics
(M.Sc. Physics)
 Course Soft skills Paper

Course Title ELEMENTS OF HOLISTIC PERSONALITY OF A SCIENTIST

No. of
Two
Credits
Pre-
Basic knowledge in computer and aptitude in science
requisites

1. To augment the skills in reading, writing and presenting thescientific

facts.
2. To effectively use science to society
3. To explore the research related search engines and websites
4. To Understand the consequence of plagiarism, copyright issues,and to
Course
maintain ethical standards
Objectives
5. To develop skills in animation, video making and editing forscience
teaching and learning.
Units Course Details
Enhancing reading and writing skills – Interpretation of
Unit 1: CONCEPTUAL scientific data – Science for society – Integration of science and
FRAME OF SCIENCE social science perspectives - Gender and science – Global STEM
(Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives.

Assimilating the inputs from various topics - Sequential

Unit 2:
development of sub topics - Oral/Poster; Contact/Online
PRESENTATION SKILLS
presentation essentials.
Identification of problem and selection of topic - Research
design and methodology - Collection of data -Execution of the
Unit 3: COMPONENTS OF project - Writing the report - Publishing the outcomes –
EFFECTIVE Standards for web and print publishing – Dealing with rejected
RESEARCH/PROJECTS manuscripts Publishing in archive -Identification of appropriate
journals – Journal indexing – Ethics of research - Intellectual
Property Rights (IPR) and Patenting
Teaching, learning and research related search engines and
Unit 4: EFFECTIVEUSAGE
websites – plagiarism -Copy right issues and free software and
OF WEB INFORMATION
scientific domains
Unit 5: DEVELOPING
SKILLS TO OPTIMIZE Animation - Video making – editing – creating E-resources and
THE USAGE OF models.
TECHNOLOGY

1. Subhash Chandra Parija and Vikram Kate, Writing and

Publishing a Scientific Research Paper, Springer 2017.
2. Professional writing skills – Audio Book
https://www.audible.in/pd/Professional-Writing-Skills-
Audiobook/B07JV7BTQ8?source_code=+AUDOTH13003112000
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3. Video making tutorials
https://filmora.wondershare.net/filmora-video-
Recommended Texts for
editor.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw
Study & Books for Reference:
O35BRDVARIsAJU5mQXPXZ35cOR_XBBIq3rjjF4d7rdbyr-
fBdhPc2_ucj_d9mEN3b2GqEEaAuWfEALw_wcB
and a few more
4. Looking at STEM - Being creative in STEM - World
Relevant
Creativity and Innovation Day – A video lecture by Dr. Rita
e-resources
John, published by American Consulate, Chennai (2020).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPm6h6_RC64
5. Ulrike Felt, Rayvon Fouché, Clark A. Miller and Laurel
Smith- Doerr (editors) The Handbook of Science and
Technology Studies, Fourth Edition by MIT Press (2020).
6. Open source 3D creation. Free to use oftware
https://www.blender.org/
7. Official YouTube channel for Blender, the Free and Open
Source 3D Creation Suite. Freedom To
Create https://www.youtube. com/c/BlenderFoundation/featured
8. Professional Editing, Color,
 9. Effect & Audio Post
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/

Method of Evaluation:

Sessional I Sessional II End Semester Examination Total Grade

20 20 60 100

Course Outcomes: On completion of this course the student will learn about:

 Interpret scientific data effectively.

CO 1
 Analyse and apply STEM initiatives at the global level (K3,K4)
CO 2  Effectively build and present scientific concepts (K2,K4,K5)
 Choose appropriate research methodology
CO 3  Critically analyse and apply technology for selection of journals
 Aware of IPR and patenting (K3,K4,K5)
Course
Outcomes  Augment the technology aided teaching and learning
CO 4  Explore search engines for research
 Aware of copyright issues (K2,K4,K5)
 Able to develop e-content with appropriate animation and video
CO 5 making techniques (K4,K5,K6)

Mapping with Programme Outcomes:

Map course outcomes for each course with programme outcomes (PO) in the 3-point scale of
Strong, Medium and Low

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10
CO 1 M S M S L S M S M S
CO 2 S M M M M S M S S M
CO 3 M M M L M M M S S M
CO 4 S S M M S M S S M S
CO 5 S M M L M S S S M S
S-Strong M-Medium L-Low
 Department Of
Biotechnology
(M.Sc. Biotechnology)
Course ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND
LIF C202 L T P C
code STEM CELL BIOLOGY
Core/Elective/
Core 4 0 0 4
Supportive

Students should know about the importance of cell and

tissue culture techniques, cell lines, vaccines,
Pre- Syllabus 2020 -
Hybridoma technique, Animal Health, cell bank, stem
requisite Version 2021
cell research.
Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this course are to:
 To develop knowledge of the cell culture, cell Bank, stem cell research,
 To make the students acquire an understanding on the development in Vaccines.
 To help them understand in broad outline of Animal Health, Disease Diagnosis,
Monoclonal antibodies.
 To know the Basic principles of Animal Biotechnology as applicable to animalscience.
Expected Course Outcomes:
On the successful completion of the course, student will be able to:
Students should be able to understand the cell culture technologies,
1. K1 & K2
cell lines.
To know about characterization techniques used in Animal
2. K1 & K2
Biotechnology and Stem Cell Biology.
Students should be able to production and the applications of
3. K2 & K3
Hybridoma technique, In vitro Fertilization, Artificial insemination.
4. Students should know the basic principles of various types of vaccines. K4 & K5
5. Students should Know the Ethics of Stem Cell Research. K5& K6
K1 - Remember; K2 - Understand; K3 - Apply; K4 - Analyze; K5 - Evaluate; K6 - Create
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE OF
Unit:1 14 hours
CELLCULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Introduction and importance of cell culture development, different tissue culture techniques
including primary and secondary culture, continuous cell lines, suspension culture, organ
culture, hybridoma technology, culture of lymphocyte, epithelial cell culture, stem cell and iPS
cells, Different type of cell culture media and growth supplements.
 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Unit:2 AS 14 hours
APPLICABLE TO ANIMAL SCIENCE
Basic principles of Biotechnology as applicable to animal science, Artificial insemination,
Pregnancy diagnosis in animals, In vitro fertilization, Embryo transfer technology, Transgenic
animals
Unit:3 ANIMAL HEALTH AND VACCINES 14 hours
Animal Health – Disease Diagnosis – Hybridoma technique, Monoclonal antibodies, application
of probes for diagnosis of existing and emerging animal disease, Prophylaxis, - Vaccines-
Modern Biotechnology oriented vaccines- DNA vaccines in animal disease
Unit:4 CELL CULTURE TECHNOLOGIES 14 hours
Enabling Cell culture technologies: setting up a new cell culture laboratory, Cell bank
preparation and characterization: DNA finger printing and characterization of animal cells- cell
counting and viability measurements. Animal cell growth and productivity measurement of cell
death in culture, Nuclear magnetic resonance methods of monitoring cell metabolism: culturing
animal cell in fluidised bed reactors.
INTRODUCTION AND PROPERTIES OF
Unit:5 14 hours
STEM CELL
Introduction to stem cells, Properties of stem cell, Embryonic stem cells, Inducing pluripotency.
Types of stem cell embryonic stem cell: Adult stem cells -Neural Stem Cells - Hematopoietic
Stem Cells- muscle and Cardiac Stem Cells - Cancer Stem Cells- Stem Cell
Gene Therapy - Therapeutic Prospects - Ethics in Stem Cell Research.
Contemporary Issues 2 hours
Expert lectures, YouTube Videos, Animations, NPTEL, MOOC videos and online seminars
– Webinars for strengthening the subject matters.
Total Lecture hours 72 hours
Text Book(s)
Portner, R., “Animal Cell Biotechnology: Methods and Protocols”, 2nd Edition, Humana
1.
Press, 2007
Freshney, R.I., “Culture of Animal Cells: A Manual of Basic Techniques and
2.
Specialized Applications”, 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
3. Masters J.R.W. Animal Cell Culture: Practical Approach. Oxford University Press.2000
4. Ranga M.M. Animal Biotechnology. Agrobios India Limited, 2002
Ramadass P, Meera Rani S. Text Book of Animal Biotechnology. Akshara Printers,
5.
1997.
Click, B.R. and Pasternark. 2002. Molecular Biotechnology: Principle and applications of
6.
recombinant DNA. ASM press.
Reference Books
Kreuzer, H. and Massey, A. 2001. Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology: A guide for
1.
teachers, 2nd edition. ASM Press Washington.
2. Traven. 2001. Biotechnology. Tata McGraw – Hill.
Walker, J.M. and Gingold, E.B. 1999.Molecular biology and Biotechnology, 3rd
3.
edition. Panima Publishing Corporation.
Related Online Contents [MOOC, SWAYAM, NPTEL, Websites etc.]
1. Animal biotechnology: https://www.nap.edu/read/10418/chapter/1
2. Basics of cell culture YouTube Videos: https://youtu.be/ON2e1VsBhJk
3. Passaging cells YouTube Videoshttps://youtu.be/CMRKKl9XSDU
4. Cell culture technologies https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102/104/102104059/
Course Designed By: Dr. E. Sumathi
 Department Of
Microbiology
(M.Sc. Microbiology)
 On successful completion of the course students will
be able to:

 To get an outline about regulations and ethics of

animal studies (K2).
 To have a better understanding of the physiology
of pain, anesthesia/analgesia and attitudes
towards animal research (K2).
 To obtain knowledge about the nutritional
Course Outcomes(Use verbs like requirements of various species of animals and
interpret, calculate,employ, have an understanding regarding different
generalise, evaluate, differentiate, feeding methods (K2, K4 and K5).
critically assess, review,  To enumerate basic requirements of animal
enumerate,identify, state, describe, house and various breeding techniques of animal
explain, outline, select, recall, species (K1).
understand, compare and contrast,  To gain knowledge about various diseases
evaluate, critique, revise, affecting animals and understand the concepts of
summarise, demonstrate, draft, germ free, gnotobiotic, gene knock out and
report, explain, obtain, recognise, transgenic animals (K1 & K2).
respond, display)  To employ the knowledge gained for conducting
microbiological experiments in various animals
(K3).
 To recognize the significance of euthanasia,
postmortem examination and safe disposal of
animal wastes (K2).
 To conceptualize research projects on infectious
disease pathogenesis using experimental animals
(K6).
Course I Core
HANDLING AND USE OF LABORATORY
Title of theCourse:
ANIMALS
Credits: 4
 Basic knowledge in Life Sciences, Pharmacy,
Pre-requisites, ifany:
Veterinary & AnimalSciences.
Course Objectives
Recall (K1) - List,Identify,
Enumerate, Define
Understand/Comprehend (K2) -  To give a brief outline on theoretical knowledge
Describe, Explain,Outline, Briefly in laboratory animal science as per the
Summarise requirements of FELASA (K1 & K2).
Apply Knowledge(K3) - Interpret,  To understand the basic concepts on animal
Calculate, Select, Employ, welfare and ethics, basic guidelines and
Generalise regulations related to use of animals in research
Analyze and Evaluate (K4 and and testing (K2).
K5) - Compare and Contrast,  To train the students in writing and designing
Differentiate, Evaluate, Critically animal experimentalprotocol (K3 & K6).
Assess, Review an Idea
Create (K6) - Conceive, Theorise,
Conceptualise etc

Units
Unit I: Introduction to animal handling. Laws, regulations and ethics
involved in animal experiment. Health hazards in the animal facility.
I
Anesthesia, and Euthanasia of animals. Planning and designing of animal
experiments. Alternatives to use of animals.
Unit II: animal house and the equipments, feeding and breeding methods
II
of lab animals.
Unit III: handling of animals, common diseases of the different species
III
of laboratory animals like mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, monkeys.

Unit IV: Germ free animals, gnotobiotic animals, gene knock out
IV
animals and transgenic animals.

V Unit V: Microbiological animal experiments, LD-50 determination

Unit VI: various use of different lab animals, post mortem examination
VI
and disposal of used animals.
 1. Handbook of laboratory animal science, Essential principles and
practices, Vol.1, 2010. Third edition. CRC press, Taylor and
Francis group.
Reading List
(Print and 2. Handbook of laboratory animal management and welfare
Online) (Blackwell science), Wolfensohn and Lloyd (eds).
3. Fundamentals of laboratory animal sciences, 2018. CRC press.
Taylor and Francis group.
Recommended 1. Laboratory animal medicine. 2015. Third edition. Academic
Texts press.
2. Handbook of experimental immunology. Fourth edition, 1986.
DM Weir Vol 4 Blackwell Scientific Publications.
4. Guide for care and use of laboratory animals. Eighth edition.
THENATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington,
DC 20001

Method of Evaluation:
End Semester
Sessional I Sessional II Total Grade
Examination
20 20 60 100

Methods of assessment:
 Recall (K1) - Simple definitions, MCQ, Recall steps, Concept definitions
 Understand/ Comprehend (K2) - MCQ, True/False, Short essays, Concept explanations,
Short summary or overview
 Application (K3) - Suggest idea/concept with examples, Suggest formulae, Solve
problems, Observe, Explain
 Analyse (K4) - Problem-solving questions, Finish a procedure in many steps,
Differentiate between various ideas, Map knowledge
 Evaluate (K5) - Longer essay/ Evaluation essay, Critique or justify with pros and cons
 Create (K6) - Check knowledge in specific or offbeat situations, Discussion, Debating
or Presentations

[Follow the same pattern for all courses]

Mapping with Programme Outcomes:
Map course outcomes for each course with programme outcomes (PO) in the 3-point scale of
Strong, Medium and Low

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10

CO 1 L S M M L L S S S M

CO 2 L S M M L L S S S M

CO 3 L S M M L L S S S M

CO 4 L L M M L L L L L M

CO 5 S M M M S S M M M M
S-Strong M-Medium L-Low
2. Presence of Institutional
Ethics Committees
(Animal, Bio-Ethics Etc.)
.)
3. Plagiarism check
Shodhsuddhi-Plagiarism Checking
Plagiarism checking

The Madras University Library is one of the pioneer institutions in the country for
producing scholarly content for the socio-economic betterment of global community.
The research output made by the university has been highly referred and cited by the
researchers of excellence of India as well as global academia. The Madras University
Library is supplemental for the university research and publications activities and
having known the importance of standardizing the research output of the university, the
Madras University Library made an agreement on October 2015 with UGC-Inflibnet for
implementing URKUND Anti Plagiarism software which was implemented in October
2015 itself. The software was renamed with more additional features as OURIGINAL.
It has many features few are listed below:
 It provides seamless integration with Library management software.
 It uses different quantitative metrics so as to avoid short writing by the
verification of authorship.
 It provides cross language text matching even it has been translated from
another language.
 It identifies the research falsification.

It is able to provide detailed similarity report by accessing multiple contents

 The Statistics of PhD. Theses checked with the Plagiarism Software for the year 2017-2022

Total No. of Ph. D. Theses checked with Plagiarism 2017 – 2022

Up to
Month 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Aug-2022
January 10 45 60 50 36 46
February 6 43 53 55 81 37
March 3 53 43 41 86 46
April 1 61 58 NIL 50 49
May 6 68 61 14 10 56
June 37 61 67 26 60 133
July 78 74 87 38 58 59
August 58 57 75 37 52 93
September 53 23 69 52 58 -
October 61 NIL 54 50 46 -
November 58 12 56 35 35 -
December 74 57 78 74 32 -

Total 445 493 761 472 614 519

The above table illustrates the total no. of PhD theses were checked with Plagiarism
software viz., OURIGINAL. Over a period of 5 years about 3000 PhD theses were checked with
this software.
4. Research Advisory
Committee
 UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
Research Regulations 2021
Ph.D., D. Sc., D. Litt., and L.L.D, Eligibility for Research Supervision and
Recognition of Research Department / Institutions
(Based on University Grants Commission Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of
M.Phil. / Ph.D. Degrees 2016) [Amended and updated in the Senate October 2021]

4. Constitution of Research Advisory Committee and its Functions

4.1 Within one month from the date of ratification of admission and issuance of provisional
registration by the University, the research supervisor shall constitute a Research Advisory
Committee (RAC) for each candidate and send for the approval of the University.
4.2 The RAC shall consist of
(a) The Research Supervisor as convener,
(b) Head of Department (Ex-officio Member). If the HOD is the Supervisor, he / she can co-
opt one of the recognized supervisors from the same department or related departments in
the Institution or a neighbouring Institution,
(c) One recognized Supervisor in the same discipline or related discipline from the
neighbouring Institution/Department,
(d) If there is a co-supervisor, then the co-supervisor is the fourth (ex- officio) member.
4.3 An external member of the Research Advisory Committee can be allowed to continue after his /
her retirement with the consent of the supervisor.
4.4 The role of RAC is to meet once in six months and review the progress of research of the
candidate. This biannual meeting of RAC shall continue till the candidate submits the thesis for
evaluation.
4.5 The RAC shall approve the syllabi for the course work within six months from the date of
admission of the candidate as given in Section 6.
4.6 The RAC shall conduct the course work examination within one year from the date of admission
of the candidate. It is the responsibility of the RAC to set the question paper, conduct
examination and evaluation and pass the results with academic integrity as given in Section 6.
4.7 The RAC shall approve the synopsis and thesis of the candidate before submission.
4.8 The RAC shall also recommend cancellation of the Ph. D. registration and enrollment if the
candidate does not show perceptible progress in research work as directed by the RAC. Before
recommending the cancellation of Ph.D. registration and enrollment, the RAC may record its
recommendation to the candidates and failure of the candidate in implementing the
recommendation with regard to the research work.