Research methodology

Methods and Tools in Research

Chapter 1

Introduction to Research Design and Methodology

1.1 Definition, Importance and Application of Research
1.2 Types of Research & Essential Steps in Research
1.3 General Methods in Biological Research & Purpose Statement

Chapter 2

Experimental Design

2.1 Basic Principles and Research Hypotheses
2.2 Types of Experimental Designs
2.3 One-group and Two-group Design
2.4 Matched Pair Data Analysis
2.5 Factorial Design
2.6 Randomized Block Design

Chapter 3

Literature Collection

3.1 Need for Literature Collection
3.2 Literature Review Process
3.3 Consulting Source Material
3.4 Literature Citation

Chapter 4

Research Writing

4.1 Components of Research Report
4.2 Writing the Dissertation/Thesis
4.3 Writing the Research Proposal
4.4 Writing Project Reports
4.5 Writing Research Papers

Chapter 5

Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Biopiracy
5.2 Copyrights
5.3 Patents and Traditional Knowledge
5.4 Plagiarism

Chapter 6

Computers in Research

6.1 Applications of Computers in Biology
6.2 Word Processing Using MS Word
6.3 Data Processing Using MS Excel

Chapter 7

Sampling and Data Collection

7.1 Sampling Methods
7.2 Data Collection Methods

Chapter 8

Concepts of Probability Distribution

8.1 Definition and Types of Probability Distribution
8.2 Normal Distribution
8.3 Binomial Distribution
8.4 Poisson Distribution

Chapter 9

Statistical Inference

9.1 Introduction to Statistical Inference
9.2 Hypothesis Testing
9.3 Sample Size Estimation and Statistical Estimation

Chapter 10

Single Sample Tests and Students t-Test

10.1 Single Sample Tests
10.2 Student's t-Test

Chapter 11

Analysis of Variance and Chi-Square Test

11.1 Analysis of Variance
11.2 Chi-Square Test

Chapter 12

Correlation and Regression

12.1 Correlation
12.2 Regression