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Introduction to research

ABOUT THE COURSE
 Large numbers of students are actively considering and taking up research and associated higher studies. This course aims to introduce students to the important aspects of research. The intent of the course is to make students aware of the details associated with formal research and to help students overcome common misconceptions that may be present in their minds. By going through this course, students are likely to be able to take up research activities in a more systematic and formal manner right from the beginning.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
 Students of ME/MTech/MS/MSc/PhD can benefit.

PRE-REQUISITES
 Students who have completed undergraduate studies (in Engineering or Science) will be in a better position to benefit from this course

2745 students have enrolled already!!

           

Prathap Haridoss                                M.S.Ananth Abhijit P. Deshpande
Dept. of Metallurgical and           Dept. of Chemical Engg.        Dept. of Chemical Engg.
Materials Engg.                                 IIT Bombay                              IIT Madras
IIT Madras

        
       Arun K. Tangirala                               Balaji C                         G.Phanikumar
   Dept. of Chemical Engg.       Dept. of Mechanical Engg.     Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engg.
        IIT Madras                                    IIT Madras                               IIT Madras
COURSE LAYOUT

 Week 1: A group discussion on what is research; Overview of research;
Week 2: Literature survey , Experimental skills;
Week 3: Data analysis, Modelling skills;
Week 4: Technical writing; Technical Presentations; Creativity in Research
Week 5: Creativity in Research; Group discussion on Ethics in Research
Week 6: Design of Experiments
Week 7: Intellectual Property
Week 8: Department specific research discussions
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE COURSE

Course url: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc16_ge02
Course duration : 08 weeks
Start date and end date of course: 18 July 2016 - 9 September 2016
Dates of exams :  18 September 2016 & 25 September 2016
Time of exam : 2pm - 5pm
Final List of exam cities will be available in exam registration form.
Exam registration url - Will be announced shortly
Exam Fee: The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee of approximately Rs 1000(non-Programming)/1250(Programming) needs to be paid.

CERTIFICATE

E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam. Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam. It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Madras.
It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.