DISSERTATION

Paper Code: 
24DBOT807
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

  1. Understand and obtain practical experience of the research process and research skills required to undertake a supervised research project
  2. Train students for scientific writing with emphasis on research problems, hypotheses, literature review and research designs

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course

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Course

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24BOT

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DISSERTATION

CO126: Formulate research questions and hypothesis, analyze research data and develop advanced

research skills encompassing the construction of research tools and conducting experiments for

solving complex problems.

CO127: Execute computer programs: statistical packages, spreadsheets, text editors, to perform

calculations and describe results from empirical studies.

CO128: Develop effective writing skills to communicate data and conclusions from research using

adequate indicators, tables and graphs.

CO129: Compose research papers from the findings of the dissertation work.

CO130: 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
 

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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