Prof.Dr.A.G. Srinivasan (AGS) is a professor of Mathematics and currently Addl. Dean (Research) and Addl. HoD-Mathematics. He has joined this University in the year 1996. Formerly held various positions including Deputy controller of Examinations, Secretary ISTE and so on. He had completed his B.Sc., M.Sc and M.Phil from Loyola college, Chennai and his Ph.D. from Anna University. He currently guiding three Ph.D scholars. His area of specializations includes Mathematical and Statistical modeling, Optimization techniques, Mathematical/Statistical software and others.
Unit-I: Introduction to Research and Literature Review Definition - Purpose - Types of Research - Significance of Research - Literature Review - GapIdentification Topic Selection- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) -Trade Mark (National and International) - Copy right - Royalty - Patent Unit-II: Research design and Data CollectionDesign Types -Procedures - Measurement and Calibration- Content Analysis-Primary Data and Secondary Data - Basics of Data Collection Methods: Observation, Interview, Questionnaire - Pilot study-Experimental and Case studies. Reference Text Kothari, C R 2004, Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques 2nd Edition, New Age International Publication.