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Regulation: R23 Branch: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Semester: 3-2

Research Methodology

Verified vs. official syllabus Checked 2026-07-01

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Unit-wise syllabus

UNIT 01

Research Problem Formulation

Meaning and sources of a research problem; Criteria and characteristics of a good research problem; errors in selecting a research problem; Scope and objectives of a research problem; approaches to investigation of solutions; Data collection, analysis and interpretation; necessary instrumentation

UNIT 02

Literature Review and Technical Writing

Effective literature study approaches and analysis; Plagiarism and research ethics; Effective technical writing; how to write a report and a paper; Developing a research proposal, format of a research proposal, presentation and assessment by a review committee

UNIT 03

Nature of Intellectual Property

Intellectual property: patents, designs, trademarks and copyright; Process of patenting and development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development; International scenario: international cooperation on intellectual property; Procedure for grant of patents; patenting under PCT

UNIT 04

Patent Rights

Scope of patent rights; Licensing and transfer of technology; Patent information and databases; Geographical indications

UNIT 05

New Developments in IPR

Administration of the patent system; new developments in IPR; IPR of biological systems and computer software; Traditional knowledge case studies; IPR and IITs