Introduction  and  importance of  literature survey, literature review  and technical writings Primary and secondary sources of literature and their overview Literature sources (chemical abstracts, research articles, review articles, books, etc.)  and Online sources of literature such as search engines, data bases, digital libraries etc.,  Literature review Exercise of literature survey through different sources and review of literature Types of technical writings Composition and structure of  an original research article Composition and structure of a  review article

Writing of research synopsis and thesis Preparing a sound research  proposal Submission of research proposals/projects and funding agencies Composition of thesis and technical aspects Composition of short communication , monograph and books Patents (registration, issuance and relevant technicalities) Ethics of technical writings