Objectives

It is intended to apprise students of the basics of how to design and conduct research, data analysis as well as technical report writing and presentation. Further, it covers a wide spectrum of experiments designed for students at undergraduate level. The experiments are selected to provide insight into the basic principles and techniques of Plant Pathology.

Intended learning outcomes:

The students will be able to develop research project, write synopsis and thesis. The students will also learn how to analyze the research data. The students will be able to design their research experiments. 

Course Contents:

1. Proposal development,

2. On spot field training;

3. Report writing and project presentation.

4. Preparation of synopsis

5. Preparation of thesis: The preliminaries

6. Preparation of thesis: The main body

7.  Preparation of thesis: Appendices and page numbering

8. Online resources

9. Specifications for M.Sc. (Hons.) and PhD thesis

10. Use of Abbreviations

11. Procedure of submission of research papers

12. Method of

13. Introduction of different statistical soft wares

14. Introduction of basic statistical designs

15. How to write research papers

16. How to write review papers

Recommended Books:

1. GHAFOOR, D. A. (2007). Manual for synopsis and thesis preparation. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

2. Mauch, J., & Park, N. (2003). Guide to the successful thesis and dissertation: A handbook for students and faculty. CRC Press.

3. Kirub, A. (2015). Agricultural Research Proposal Writing.   

4. Gupta, V. K., Parsad, R., Bhar, L., & Mandal, B. N. (2016). Statistical Analysis of Agricultural Experiments Part I: Single Factor Experiments.

Assessment Methods:

Class timings:

Monday. 9:40-11:20 am

Tuesday. 2:00-3:40 pm

Wednesday. 2:00-3:40 pm

Friday. 2:00-3:40 pm