Overview of Research Methodology:
Introduction, Research problem, Types of research, research process: Problem definition, Objectives of the research, research design, Data Collection: Primary data, Secondary data, data presentation. Data analysis, interpretation of results and validation of results. Mathematical Tools for analysis.
Design and Analysis of experiments:
Analysis of variance, Randomized design, Randomized complete block design, Latin square design, Duncan’s multiple range test, Factorial design, expected mean square (EMS) rule.
Attitude Measurement and Scales:
Types of scale, scales for stimuli, scaling respondents, scales for stimuli and respondents, multidimensional scaling and conjoint analysis.
Models for Industries and Public Systems:
Modeling concepts, Operational research models, and examples of applications of models.
Simulation:
Simulation & needs, types of simulation, simulation languages, Case Study - Simulation of a season ticket Issuing counter of a Transport corporation.
Report Writing and Presentation:
Types of report, guidelines for review, reporting format, typing instruction and presentations.
Introduction to IPR Intellectual Property Rights (IPR):
Definition and Meaning of property, Origin, Nature, Intellectual Property Rights, Provision of IPR under TRIPS and WTO. Kinds of Intellectual property rights—Copy Right, Patent, Trade Mark, Trade Secret and trade dress, Design, Layout Design, Geographical Indication, Plant Varieties and Traditional Knowledge
Patent Rights & Copy Rights—
Origin, Meaning of Patent, Types, Inventions which are not patentable, Registration Procedure, Rights and Duties of Patentee, Assignment and license, Restoration of lapsed Patents, Surrender and Revocation of Patents, Infringement, Remedies & Penalties. Origin, Definition & Types of Copy Right, Registration procedure, Assignment & license, Terms of Copy Right, Infringement, Remedies, Copy rights with special reference to software