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    Welcome to 

    ESDM 403: Research Method (Project Design)

    This course is designed to give the students an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of environmental research. The course will cover both scientific and social research which contain analysis and result preparation and discussion using advanced technologies. Project report/ thesis paper/ journal paper writing will also be included in this course. After completion of this course students will able to conduct future research and write thesis/ journal paper.


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    Instructor's Information


    Dr. Mahfuza Parveen

    Associate Professor

    Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM)

    Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

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  • Objectives

    The specific objectives of this course are:

    ·      To learn preparation of research plan, research hypothesis, research design, sample collection, data collection procedures/ methodology, data processing and analysis.
    ·      To know proposal and thesis/ journal paper writing procedures by case study analysis.



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    Course Outline

    Introduction


    Research Methodology


    Uses of Computer Software


    Thesis & Journal Paper Writing


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    Outcome

    Students will be able to prepare their own Research proposals and conduct their research successfully and also publish their outcomes in good journals.

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    Course Assessment Plan

    Total : 100 marks
    Class Attendance :  7


    Quizes: 15

    Quiz 1: 15  (February 1st week)
    Quiz 2: 15  (March 1st week)
    Quiz 3: 15  (April 1st week) (


    Presentation  : 8 (March4th week)
    Assignment  : 5  (April1st week)
    Midterm  : 25  (March 2nd Week)
    Final : 40 (April 3rd Week)


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      Quiz 1
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      You need to input the data in an Excel sheet and follow the question instructions to calculate the data and draw graphs.

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    Learning Materials and Resources:

    Journals, e-Books, Newspaper Articles, Related videos, Websites.
    Book References:
    1.     Cochran, W. G. and Cox, G. M. (1957): Experimental Designs; John Wiley and Sons nc, London.
    2.     Cochran, W. G. (1963). Sampling Techniques (second edition), John Wiley & Sons, NY
    3.     Islam, M. Nurul. (2009). An Introduction to Research Methods. Mullick and Brothers. New Market, Dhaka.


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    Introduction: 

    Concept of research planning - comprehensive research plan; Hypothesis-framing of a hypothesis and importance of a hypothesis in research.


    Objectives
    To Learn about the introduction of research method selection.


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    Research methodology; 

    Research design; Sampling design - sample survey; Tools and techniques for data collection; Methods of data collection; Data processing and analysis.

    Objectives
    To learn about the preparation of research methodology.

    Outcome
    Students will be able to finalize research design, data collection methods and analysis techniques.

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    Computer programs related with research:


    MS office, SPSS


    Objectives
    Use of different computer programs to write thesis and sample analysis.

    Outcome
    Students will be able to write their thesis and analyse data using different softwares.

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    Thesis/ Journal paper writing:

    Case study

    Objective
    To Learn about thesis/ journal paper writing by the study of some case studies.

    Outcome
    Students will able to write the procedures of thesis/journal paper writing.

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    Presentation

    Select the Presentation TOPIC ON THE BASIS OF YOUR RESEARCH INTEREST

    Date- 31 July 2021

    Time Duration- 5 min (5-6 slides)

    Presentation coverage-

    1. Introduction.

    2. Objectives

    3. Methodology

    4. Probable Outcome

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