Scribd
Upload
36 views3 pages

Course GuideBook 2015

Uploaded by

Kîü ẞøss ßüñyë
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
36 views3 pages

Course GuideBook 2015

Uploaded by

Kîü ẞøss ßüñyë
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY

BAHIR DAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BiT)


FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Course Guidebook
Course Title: Research Methods Chair Name: Production Systems
Engineering
Course Code: Ieng4191

Module: Research Methods and Final Year Project Module


CPs: 4
Contact Hours: Lecture Tutorial Laboratory or practice Home study
2 2 0 2
Pre-requisites:
Target Group 4th Year Industrial Engineering Students
Academic Year 2022/23
Semester I
Instructor’s Name Mr. Daniel Ab.
Instructor’s Address Office No. E-mail: Cons. hour
Com. Sci. Bldg. [email protected] TBN
(No. 42)

Course Objective and Competences


After Successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand:
• The meaning and importance of research, explain what a research problem is, understand the
meaning and importance of research proposal,
• The difference between census and sample design, describe different types of samples
designs,
• The different methods of collecting data and understand data processing and data analysis.
• Students will also develop presentation skills, both in written and oral form

Course Description:
This course provides an overview of research. It consists of several concepts of research and
importance of conducting research. It introduces the student how to find a research problem,
describe the method of selecting the problem to be solved, decisions regarding what, where, when,
how much, by what means concerning an inquiry of research study constitute a research proposal,
sampling design and sample survey, methods of data collection and processing as well as
preparation for presentation.
1
Schedule of Lecture Topics and Tutorials
Week Lecture Topics Methodologies References
1. Introduction to research methodology:
Meaning of research, Characteristics of
research, Objectives of research, Motivation of Text Books
1-2 Lectures, Tutorials,
research, Types of research, Research (Chapter-1)
and Class Activity
approaches, Significance of research, Research References
process, Criteria of good research

2. Defining the research problem


Selecting the research problem, Necessary of Text Books
3-4 defining the problem, Techniques involved in Lectures, Tutorials,
(Chapter-2)
defining the problem. and Class Activity
References

3. Writing Research Proposal


Characteristics of good research proposal, Lectures, Tutorials,
5 Formatting a research proposal components and Class Activity, References
Sequences, Criticality of interpretation of the Assignment
data.

4. Sampling design
Census and sample survey, Implication of a
sample survey, steps in sampling design, Text Books
6-7 Lectures, Tutorials,
Different types of sample design, how to select (Chapter-4)
and Class Activity
a random sample, Random sample from an References
infinite universe, Complex random sampling
designs.
Mid-term Exam Period
5. Methods of data collection
Collection of primary data, Collection of Text Books
9-11 Lectures, Tutorials,
secondary data, Selections of appropriate (Chapter-6)
and Class Activity
method for data collection, Case study method. References

6. Processing and analysis of data


Processing operations, Problems in processing,
Elements (types) of analysis, Statistics in
research, Measures of central tendency Text Books
12-14 Lectures, Tutorials,
(Skewness), Measures of relationship, statistical (Chapter-7)
and Lab Exercise
tests: Z, t, Sample regression analysis, References
Introduction to Multiple correlation and
regression, partial correlation, other measures.
Application of SPSS software.

2
7. Presentation
Presentation preparation, Presentation types and Lectures, Tutorials,
15 structure, Tips in presentation, Target Demonstration, References
group/stakeholder identification, Structure and Assignment
styles of writings
16 Final Exam Period

Teaching and Learning Methods


This course will incorporate a combination of lectures, student feedback (discussion), guided
in-class discussions, readings, case studies, individual and group exercises. Active
participation in all class activities is essential to accomplish the goals of the class.

Assessment Methods

Assessment Type Assessment Weight (%)


Assessment 35%
Mid-Exam 25%
Final Exam 40%
Total Mark 100%

Course Policy
Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours, and 100% attendance during tutorial sessions,
except for some unprecedented mishaps. All students are expected to abide by the code of
conduct of students on BDU, BiT Legislation.

Text Books:
C.R. Kothari, Research Methodology, New Age International Publishers, Second Revised
Edition, 2004

References:
1. Carrie Hannigan, Carrie Wells, Carolyn Stevenson, Kaplan Technical Writing: A Resource
for Technical Writers at All Levels, Kaplan Publishing, 2008
2. Christopher S. Lobban, Successful Lab Reports: A Manual for Science Students, Cambridge
University Press, 1992
3. Charles A. MacArthur, Steve Graham, Jill Fitzgerald, Handbook of Writing Research, The
Guilford Press; 1st edition, 2008
4. Ared, GeraldJ., Brusaw, Charles T. and Oliu, Walter E., The Handbook of Technical Report
Writing, & 7th ed., 2003

Approved by:
Prepared instructor’s Name: Daniel Ab. Signature: ______Date: _______
Verified chair holder’s Name: Betsha Tizazu (PhD) Signature: ______Date: _______
3

You might also like