Unit 1 Unit 1

• Starting Research Find what is expected of you - Identify specific requirements for evaluation/review and what constitutes the completion of your work
• Find where the source is available
• Establish proper methods for finding the relevant material from the source Analyse the question - Identify key areas in your field
• Determine the nature and extension of papers that you should read Identify the gaps - Learn to Critique existing knowledge and how to find the gap Formulate the Problem Statement - Understand what should be the key aspects of your problem statement
• your problem statement
• examples of effective and ineffective Titles 6 SUBJECT NAME : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR Page 2 Validation - Identify a problem and experimental/theoretical data for comparison with your model
• Learn how to extrapolate/scale data for validation
• Find what is the acceptable level of error and justification thereof

Unit 2 Unit 2 Finding Good Literature

6 lecture hours

• Decide which sources you will need - Differentiate between journals
• magazines and their quality
• Understand how to establish their quality and authenticity Finding Information - How to conduct effective searches
• How to find relevant papers related to your area of research
• How to capture critical information Identify main ideas in scholarly literature - Understand and identify the bias
• theoretical position and evidence produced Write notes to organize your ideas - Compare ideas and concepts from different papers

Unit 3 Unit 3 Writing and Presenting your Work

7 lecture hours

• Effective technical writing - How to write Report
• Developing a Research Proposal
• Format of research proposal Build your argument - Recognise the importance of emphasizing your point
• Distinguish between your point and the evidence available
• Acknowledge the evidence Review and finalize your work - Know and follow the Process of reviewing and proofreading your work
• Use feedback to improve your work Check the logistics of your presentation- Identify the key message of your presentation
• Understand the expectations and what will be the key review points Develop the structure of your presentation - Understand the key components of an oral presentation
• Know the usual structure of a good presentation Prepare for delivery of your Oral presentation- Rehearse and time your presentation
• prepare to answer questions from the audience: Fundamental concepts should be spoken from memory as the reviewer will be looking for evidence of your thorough understanding.
• Read more than the content you are presenting
• keep sources ready on hand for reference

Unit 4 Unit 4 Intellectual Property Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright - Process of Patenting and Development

• Technological research innovation
• International Scenario - International cooperation on Intellectual Property
• Procedure for grants of patents
• Patenting under PCT 8 SUBJECT NAME : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND IPR Page 3 Patent Rights - Scope of Patent Rights
• Licensing and transfer of technology
• Patent information and databases
• Geographical Indications New Developments in IPR - Administration of Patent System
• New developments in IPR
• IPR of Biological Systems
• Computer Software etc
• Traditional knowledge Case Studies