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Dissertation
Course objectives
This course will enable the students to –
- Understand and obtain practical experience of the research process and research skills required to undertake a supervised research project
- Train students for scientific writing with emphasis on research problems, hypotheses, literature review and research designs
Course Outcomes (COs):
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Course Outcomes |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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24DENV 807 |
Dissertation |
CO159: Identify and articulate a research problem or question suitable for investigation in a dissertation. CO160: Demonstrate proficiency in conducting comprehensive literature reviews relevant to the dissertation topic. CO161: Demonstrate competency in selecting appropriate research methods and techniques for data collection and analysis. CO162: Develop effective writing skills to communicate data and conclusions from research using adequate indicators, tables, graphs, citation and referencing techniques. CO163: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Case studies, Discussions, Concept Mapping, Computer Aided Instruction Learning activities for the students: Team-Based Learning, reading journals, concept formation, Reading, Simulation |
PowerPoint presentation, thesis report preparation, Viva voce |
CONTENTS
Each student is to undertake a research study and prepare an extensive report under the guidance of any one of the faculty members. The practical work is to be conducted this semester and the bound form of the Dissertation Thesis has to be submitted for the partial fulfillment of the award of B.Sc. Research in Environmental Science. The student shall have to give a PowerPoint presentation of the work done for the semester-end evaluation. The student is also expected to write a research paper on the work done in the dissertation and get it published in a research journal.
- Contents of the Thesis
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Review of literature
- Methodology
- Results
- Discussion
- Significance of the study
- Summary & Conclusion
- References
