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Industrial Engineering

Course Name Research Methods


Course Code IEng4191
Degree Program B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering
Module Research methods and Final Year project Module
Credits point (CP) 3 Credit Points
Time Distribution (in Hr.) Lecture Tutorial Practice or Laboratory Home study
2 2 1 2
Course Objectives To understand the meaning and importance of research, explain
what a research problem is, understand the meaning and
importance of research proposal, able to explain the difference
between census and sample design, describe different types of
samples designs, examine different methods of collecting data and
understand data processing and data analysis.
Course Description This course provides an overview of research. It consists of
several concepts of research and importance of conducting
research. It introduce the student how to find a research problem,
describe the method of selecting the problem to be solved,
decisions regarding what, where, when, how much, by what
means concerning an inquiry of research study constitute a
research proposal, sampling design and sample survey, methods
of data collection and processing.
Course Contents 1. Introduction to research methodology: Meaning of
research Characteristics of research, Objectives of research,
Motivation of research, Types of research, Research
approaches, Significance of research, Research process,
Criteria of good research.,
2. Defining the research problem: Selecting the research
problem, Necessary of defining the problem, Techniques
involved in defining the problem.
3. Writing Research proposal: Characteristics of good
research proposal, Formatting a research proposal
components and Sequences, Criticality of interpretation of the
data.
4. Sampling design: Census and sample survey, Implication of
a sample survey, Steps in sampling design, Different types of
sample design, How to select a random sample, Random
sample from an infinite universe, Complex random sampling
designs.
5. Methods of data collection: Collection of primary data,
Collection of secondary data, Selections of appropriate
method for data collection, Case study method.
6. Processing and analysis of data: Processing operations,
Problems in processing, Elements (types) of analysis,
Statistics in research, Measures of central tendency
(Skewness), Measures of relationship, statistical tests: Z, t,
Sample regression analysis, Introduction to Multiple
correlation and regression, partial correlation, other measures.
Application of SPSS software.
7. Presentation: Presentation preparation, Presentation types
and structure, Tips in presentation, Target group/stakeholder
identification, Structure and styles of writings
Pre-requisites None
Semester Year III , Semester I
Status of Course Compulsory
Teaching & Learning Lectures, Case studies, Group discussion, Assignments
Methods
Assessment/Evaluation Assignments/projects, quizzes, case
methods studies………………………....50%
Final Examination ………..50%
Attendance Requirements A student must attend at least 85 % of the classes
Textbook Research Pathways: Writing Professional Papers, Theses, and
Dissertations in Workforce Education by Edgar I. Farmer,
University Press of America (July 2001)
1. Kaplan Technical Writing: A Resource for Technical Writers
at All Levels by Carrie Hannigan, Carrie Wells, Carolyn
Stevenson (Author), Tanya Peterson, Diane Martinez, Kaplan
Publishing (August 2008)
2. Successful Lab Reports: A Manual for Science Students by
Christopher S. Lobban (Author), MarLa Schefter, Cambridge
University Press (February 28, 1992)
3. Handbook of Writing Research by Charles A. MacArthur,
References Steve Graham, Jill Fitzgerald, The Guilford Press; 1 edition
(January 2008)
4. Writing and Presenting Research (Sage Study Skills Series) by
Angela Thody, Sage Publications Ltd; 1 edition (June 2006)

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