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Course Outline - Research Methods and Presentation - ECE - 2019

This document provides a course outline for Research Methods and Presentation Skills. The course aims to introduce students to research methods in engineering, technical research paper reading and writing, proposal and thesis writing, literature review skills, and oral and written presentation skills. It will be taught over one semester for 3 credits. Topics covered include the research process, literature review, proposal and thesis writing, research ethics, and presentation skills. Students will be evaluated based on tests, a proposal, presentation, and final exam. The course references a research methodology textbook and additional materials related to the topics.

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Course Outline - Research Methods and Presentation - ECE - 2019

This document provides a course outline for Research Methods and Presentation Skills. The course aims to introduce students to research methods in engineering, technical research paper reading and writing, proposal and thesis writing, literature review skills, and oral and written presentation skills. It will be taught over one semester for 3 credits. Topics covered include the research process, literature review, proposal and thesis writing, research ethics, and presentation skills. Students will be evaluated based on tests, a proposal, presentation, and final exam. The course references a research methodology textbook and additional materials related to the topics.

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BULE HORA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY


ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Research Methods and Presentation Skills
COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code: - ECEg3341


Course Title:-Research Methods and Presentation Skills
Course Instructor: - Mr. A. Clement Raj
ECTS Credits: - 3
Academic Year-2022/23
Semester-I
Consultation Hour: Friday (8:30 PM -11:00PM LT)
Office: - Block 104(G+1)
Course Objectives & Competences to be acquired:
 To introduce students to the broad concepts of Research Methods in
engineering in general in Electrical and Computer Engineering in particular.
 To introduce students to a variety of issues, concepts, methods, and
techniques associated with research in the realm of Electrical and Computer
Engineering.
 To introduce students to technical research paper reading and writing
methods
 To introduce students to technical skills of proposal and thesis writing
 To introduce students how to review scientific literatures.
 To introduce students presentation skills both in written and oral form
 To prepare students to be knowledgeable of selected research topics and
works.
Course content
Chapter 1: Introduction
Definition research, who does a research, Outcomes of a research, Motivation and
characteristics of research, scientific research methods, and Types of researches.
Chapter 2: Research Process
Source of research problem, selecting research topic, Stating and formulating
research. Problem, delimitation, Scope and assumption of research, literature
review, developing objectives and hypothesis for research problem, Research
Methodologies.
Chapter 3: Literature Review
Source of Scientific literature, Benefits of Literature Review, Outline for Review
Process, Literature Search
Chapter 4: Proposal and Thesis Writing
How to write a proposal, How to write thesis document
Chapter 5: Research Ethics
Ethical consideration in considerations in a research process
Chapter 6: Presentation Skills
Evaluation*:
Two test & a quiz 30%
Proposal Writing 20%
Presentation 10%
Final Exam 40%
*The Evaluation Scheme is subjected to change.
Attendance Requirement: 80% lecture attendance (According to the university’s
senate legislation)
References
[1][Textbook] C.R. Kothari: Research Methodology : Methodology and Techniques (2rd
Edition),2004
[2] Any materials related with research Methodology and presentation skills

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