Dissertation and Viva-voce

Paper Code: 
MAM 427
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Objective: 

Objective: The main objective of the paper is to culminate the academic experiences of the students in the form of a systematic research. The paper aims to enhance the research and professional proficiency of the students in their respective areas of specialization.
Content: Each student will choose a topic in the beginning of Semester IV in consultation with the supervisor. The student will be required to prepare a dissertation on the same.
Students are expected to finalize the synopsis and complete the data collection process in consultation with their supervisor. Students are required to meet their supervisors for guidance and devote 2 hours per week other than Lab sessions provided to them on regular basis.
After the data collection process is over, 30 hours Lab sessions will be available to the students for completion of their report under the supervision of a faculty to complete the following-

12.00

Review of literature
Research Gap
Research Methodology
Research Objective, Hypothesis, Variables

12.00

Preparation of Synopsis
Framing of Questionnaire
Pilot Study
Distribution of Questionnaire and Data Collection

12.00

SPSS, Data Entry, Tabulation, Description and Analysis

12.00

Draft Checking
CH 1, 2,3 and 4

12.00

Final Report Writing
Approval From Supervisor

Essential Readings: 

• Peg Boyle, Demystifying Dissertation Writing, StylusPublishing, LLC, 2009
• Carol M. Roberts, The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, writing and defending your dissertation, Sage Publications

Academic Year: