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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

4197 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

Certification Exam

*The exam is optional for a fee. (Exams will be on 24 Sep 2017).
*Time: Shift 1: 9am-12 noon; Shift 2: 2pm-5pm
*Anyone shift can be chosen to write the exam for a course.
*Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
*The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published.

Certificate 

*Final score will be calculated as : 25% assignment score + 75% final exam score
*25% assignment score is calculated as 25% of average of Best 6 out of 8 assignments.
*E-certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam and score greater than or equal to 40% final score. Certificate will have your name ,photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.
*It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Madras. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

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; Ethics in Research
Week 6: Design of Experiments
Week 7: Intellectual Property
Week 8: Department specific research discussions