UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

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  • GENERAL

    This course is a compulsory course for all students who registered for post graduate course. The course covers the general principles of Research Methodology that are applicable to any discipline. It discusses the fundamental process in conducting an academic research. The theoretical and practical aspects of preparing a research proposal presented. Amongst topics that will be covered are introduction to research and its philosophy, problem formulation and research objective, literature review, research methodology  and design, data collection  procedures, data analysis, research proposal and thesis preparation and research management.

  • COURSE OUTCOMES

    This course is a compulsory course for all students who registered for post graduate course. The course covers the general principles of Research Methodology that are applicable to any discipline. It discusses the fundamental process in conducting an academic research. The theoretical and practical aspects of preparing a research proposal presented. Amongst topics that will be covered are introduction to research and its philosophy, problem formulation and research objective, literature review, research methodology and design, data collection procedures, data analysis, research proposal and thesis preparation and research management.

    • Topic 1: Introduction
    • Topic 2: Problem Formulation
    • Topic 3: Literature Review
    • Topic 4: Research Design
    • Topic 5: Data Collection
    • Topic 6: Data Analysis
    • Topic 7: Technical Writing
    • Topic 8: Research Presentation
    • Topic 9: Research Management
    • Topic 10: Plagiarism
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION:

    Q: Does this course will benefit students with non-engineering background?

    A: Yes this course will benefit various students who are involved in conducting research.

    Q: At the end of this course, will I be able to produce complete research proposal?

    A: Sylibus will cover every stages of proposal development from initial stage to research management topic for your guidance.

    Q: Will I get certificate at the end of this course?

    A: You will receive a certificate of completion after completing all the activities for each topic. Certificate of completion can be obtained for a fee.

    Q: Does this course have final examination?

    A: There is no final examination, however assessment will be conducted by your online instructor

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