How to study Research Fundamentals — Semester IV, Pokhara University BECE
What it covers
Carrying out a research or project work: what research is, choosing a problem, literature review, research methods and design, research ethics, and writing a project proposal and report.
Topics worth extra time
- The research process and types of research
- Formulating a research problem, objectives and hypotheses
- Literature review and citation
- Research design, sampling and data collection methods
- Data analysis basics, and writing the research report or proposal
How to study it
Apply each step to a topic you care about: write a problem statement, objectives and a short literature review for it. Read a few published papers in computing to see how they are structured.
In the exam
Use clear headings and examples. Questions on research design or proposals are answered best by following the standard structure.