CUTM2378: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT (IPR)
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT (IPR) :CUTM2378
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Dr. Abanikanta Bhadra
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Core Courses
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Course Objectives:
- 1. To develop an appropriate framework for research studies.
- 2. To develop an understanding of various research designs and techniques.
- 3. To identify various sources of information for literature review and data collection.
- 4. To develop an understanding of the ethical dimensions of conducting applied research.
- 5. To Demonstrate enhanced Scientific writing skills, academic writing, patenting and avoid the common mistakes in the field of research methodology.
Course Outcome:
- Search, select and critically analyze research articles and papers.
- Formulate and evaluate research questions.
- Develop the ability to apply the methods while working on a research project work.
- Describe the appropriate statistical methods required for a particular research design.
- Choose the appropriate research design and develop appropriate research hypothesis for a research project in the research methodology.
CO PO MAPPING
| COs | Course Outcomes | Mapping COs with POs
(High = 3, Medium = 2, Low = 1) |
| CO1 | Search, select and critically analyse research articles and papers | PO1-3, PO2-3 |
| CO2 | Formulate and evaluate research questions | PO2-3 |
| CO3 | Develop the ability to apply the methods while working on a research project work | PO3-3, PO10 -2 |
| CO4 | Describe the appropriate statistical methods required for a particular research design | PO4-3, PO8- 2 |
| CO5 | Choose the appropriate research design and develop appropriate research hypothesis for a research project in research methodology. | PO5-3, PO7-2 |
COURSE SYLLABUS
TYPE OF COURSE (Theory+Project), T-P-Pr (2-0-2), Credit : 4
Module 1: Elementary Research Methodology
Research Concept, Objective, characteristics, Steps and Significance of Research, Arbitrary and Scientific Research, Research approaches. Types of research: Historical, Descriptive, Analytical, Case Study, Quantitative vs. qualitative, Conceptual, Empirical Action Research, Research Methods vs Methodology. Research Problems: Selection and definition of the research problems, formulating a research problem, identifying variables and Constructing hypothesis; Choosing a mentor, lab and research question; maintaining a lab notebook; Selection of problems - stages in the execution of research
Module II: Academic Writing and Presentation
Technical writing skills - types of reports; layout of a formal report; standard of Journal (Impact Factor, Citation Index), Scientific writing skills - importance of communicating science; problems while writing a scientific document; plagiarism, software for plagiarism; scientific publication writing: elements of a scientific paper including abstract, introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, references; drafting titles and framing abstracts; publishing scientific papers - peer review process and problems, recent developments such as open access and non-blind review; characteristics of effective technical communication; scientific presentations; ethical issues; scientific misconduct.
Module III: Scientific communication skills
Concept of effective communication- setting clear goals for communication; determining outcomes and results; barriers to effective communication; non-verbal communication- importance of body language, power of effective listening; Presentation skills - formal presentation skills; preparing and presenting using over-head projector, PowerPoint; defending interrogation; scientific poster preparation & presentation; participating in group discussions; Computing skills for scientific research - web browsing for information search.
Module IV: Introduction to IPR
Introduction to intellectual property; types of IP: patents, trademarks, copyright & related rights, industrial design, traditional knowledge, geographical indications, protection of new GMOs; IP as a factor in R&D; IPs of relevance to biotechnology and few case studies; plant variety protection and farmers rights.
Module V: Types of Patents
Basics of patents: types of patents; Indian Patent Act 1970; recent amendments; WIPO Treaties; Budapest Treaty; Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and implications; filing of a patent application; role of a Country Patent Office; precautions before patenting-disclosure/non-disclosure - patent application- forms and guidelines including those of National Bio-diversity Authority (NBA) and other regulatory bodies, fee structure, time frames; types of patent applications: provisional and complete specifications.
PROJECTS
- Write a review article and submit to a journal
- Write a book chapter/ book for publishing
- Write an original article for a journal
Books:
- Geoffrey Marczyk, David De Matteo, David Festinger (2005) Essentials of Research Design and Methodology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Carol Ellison (2010) McGraw-Hill’s Concise Guide to Writingv Research Papers, McGraw-Hill
- Kothari CR (2016) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age Pvt Ltd
- Ganbawale RM, (2017) Bioststistics and Research Methodology, New Central Book Agency
- Sinha, S.C. and Dhiman, A.K., (2002). Research Methodology, Ess Ess Publications. 2 volumes.
- Trochim, W.M.K., (2005). Research Methods: the concise knowledge base, Atomic Dog Publishing. 270p.
- Wadehra, B.L. (2000). Law relating to patents, trademarks, copyright designs and geographical indications. Universal Law Publishing.
- Neuman, W.L. (2008). Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches, Pearson Education
SESSION PLAN
Session-1
Research Concept, Objective, characteristics, Steps and Significance of Research, Arbitrary and Scientific Research, Research approaches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSeeyJVD0JU
Session-2
Types of research: Historical, Descriptive, Analytical, Case Study, Quantitative vs. qualitative, Conceptual, Empirical Action Research, Research Methods vs Methodology.
Session-3
Research Problems: Selection and definition of the research problems, formulating a research problem, identifying variables and Constructing hypothesis
Session-4
Choosing a mentor, lab and research question; maintaining a lab notebook; Selection of problems - stages in the execution of research
Session-5
Technical writing skills - types of reports; layout of a formal report; standard of Journal (Impact Factor, Citation Index)
Session-6
Scientific writing skills - importance of communicating science; problems while writing a scientific document; plagiarism, software for plagiarism
Session-7
Scientific publication writing: elements of a scientific paper including abstract, introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, references
Session-8
Drafting titles and framing abstracts; publishing scientific papers - peer review process and problems, recent developments such as open access and non-blind review
Session-9
Characteristics of effective technical communication; scientific presentations; ethical issues; scientific misconduct.
Session-10
Concept of effective communication- setting clear goals for communication; determining outcomes and results; barriers to effective communication; non-verbal communication- importance of body language, power of effective listening
Session-11
Presentation skills - formal presentation skills; preparing and presenting using over-head projector, PowerPoint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp4ho9raVjA
Session-12
Defending interrogation; scientific poster preparation & presentation; participating in group discussions; Computing skills for scientific research - web browsing for information search.
Session-13
Introduction to intellectual property; types of IP: patents, trademarks, copyright & related rights
Session-14
Industrial design, traditional knowledge, geographical indications, protection of new GMOs
Session-15
IP as a factor in R&D; IPs of relevance to biotechnology and few case studies; plant variety protection and farmers’ rights.
Session-16
Basics of patents: types of patents; Indian Patent Act 1970; recent amendments.
Session-17
WIPO Treaties; Budapest Treaty; Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and implications.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ZwyNqKVzw
Session-18
Filing of a patent application; role of a Country Patent Office; precautions before patenting-disclosure/non-disclosure
Session-19
Patent application- forms and guidelines including those of National Bio-diversity Authority (NBA) and other regulatory bodies
https://patentinindia.com/documents-required-patent-filing-india/
Session-20
Fee structure, time frames; types of patent applications: provisional and complete specifications.
https://patentattorneyworldwide.com/in/how-much-time-required-for-grant-of-patent/
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