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Caledonian College of Engineering

Course Work 2

Name of the programme BSc (GCU) CAME, MT, POM, EE, CO, EPE, TE
Name of Module with Code Research Methodology MHH120950
Name of the Module Dr. Nagaraj and Dr. Suresh Manic
Leader/Tutor
Name of the course work Critical Study Report
Assessment weightage 50%
Date of submission DECEMBER 8, 2016

Aim To assess the student ability to apply research methods in a

real scenario that will produce a high quality literature review,
data analysis and approach to specific technical project.
Objective To evaluate the skill acquisition in research methodology
techniques, in terms of source and critically review literature,
range of data analysis methods and approaches relevant to
the chosen project topic.

A. Knowledge and understanding of the topic

Demonstrate knowledge of acquisition of information

Demonstrate appropriate application of module knowledge

Demonstrate wider reading and comprehension of topic

B. Application and analysis of the topic

Define a problem and identify constraints & use creativity and innovation to customer
and end users.

Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable

development.

Understanding the needs for high level professional and ethical conduct in engineering
with knowledge based contexts.

Ability to use and apply information from technical literature and awareness of quality
issues and their application to continuous improvement.

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C. The structure in terms of logic and coherence

Submissions should have a clear start and a clear end. Information within submissions
should also be logical and well grouped.
D. The use of relevant work examples and/or examples gained from further reading
Suggestions for further reading are contained within the course work and indicated at the
end of the course work. These reading lists are not exhaustive and candidates are
encouraged to read further and reference at the end of the course work using CCE Harvard
style of referencing.
Marking scheme
CRITERIA

MARKS

PROBLEM DEFINITION
5

(Introduction to the Research problem and its detailed

explanation)

SCOPE, VALUE AND FEASIBILITY

5

(The scope of research the value and its importance

feasibility study)

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE

20

(Selection of materials, critical evaluation, accurate

citation and referencing)

DATA ANALYSIS / PREDESIGN

(Application of relevant statistical tools, other data
interpretations, graphs, surveys results, case studies,
research plans, activity flow charts, Gantt charts etc.)

15

CONCLUSIONS
(The conclusion based on the research and literature
survey till date and future work identification)

TOTAL MARKS

50

Please note all assignments shall subject to plagiarism software checks, TURNITIN.
Plagiarism
It is important to understand what plagiarism is and how it can be avoided.
Unacknowledged copying from published sources (including the internet) or incomplete
referencing.
The following also constitute plagiarism:
Copying sections of work from a friend/colleague.
Having a friend/family member dictate something to you.
Copying and pasting from the internet without citing the source.
Copying directly from a study text quotation without citing the source.
Quotations
When using quotations from books, websites or journal articles you should cite the author
and the year of publication then use the quote in quotation marks.
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Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing is where you encapsulate another persons original idea, argument or conclusion
in your own words. It is still necessary to attribute those ideas to the author, and you can do this
by using the formatting outlined above for direct quotations, taking care to include the authors
surname and the year of publication.
Collaboration
We acknowledge that you may undertake joint study with colleagues or as part of a formal
training programme. However, working with another person to write assignments is not
acceptable. Your answers must be your own and in your own words.
Referencing
Harvard Referencing (CCE Style) First Edition 2013 should be followed for both in-text and
listing references. This downloadable document can be found in our CCE portal at:
http://portal.cce.edu.om/member/contentdetails.aspx?cid=628
Instructions
1. Plagiarism is a serious offence. In case of any plagiarism detected, penalty will be
imposed leading to zero mark.
2. Course work and reports should be solved by the individual/group.
3. Course work and reports should be submitted on time and submission after deadline will
be marked zero.
4. Course work should be submitted with an appropriate cover page, which can be
obtained from the departmental assistant at the department.
5. Name, student identification and title of the course work to be written clearly and legibly
on the cover page.
6. The completed course work is to be submitted to the departmental assistant on or before
the deadline and record your name, date of submission and signature in the book with
the departmental assistant.

Grading of Course work

BSc (GCU) Programmes
Excellent contribution
Good Contribution
Average Contribution
Adequate Contribution
Inadequate Contribution
Not meeting the outcomes

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70% and above

60% - 69%
50% - 59%
40% - 49%
30% - 39%
Less than 30%

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Task:
A critical study report of the project work undertaken and done during RM stage has to be
presented in this coursework and shall be called the critical study report. This report should
have a clear start beginning with the introduction to the project and end at the pre-design stage.
Information within submissions should also be logical and well grouped. Students are advised to
follow the instructions given below to present the Critical Study Report.
Critical Study Report should be structured and submitted in the order as given below:
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2 cover sheets front page

1st page Details of the Project (as per template given in page 4)
Turnitin report
Project Risk Assessment form
Formal Project Proposal (Approved)
Abstract
Table of contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Symbols
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature review
Chapter 3: Data Analysis/ Pre-Design
Conclusion
Future work to be carried out in Technical Project.
Gantt Chart
References

All the contents taken from the external sources such as internet, journals and
text books must be compulsorily cited and the corresponding references should
be included in the reference page. Text contents without proper citation will be
considered as plagiarism and students may need to face disciplinary action as
per college policy.
Students are expected to present the following contents under each heading:
Abstract
The Abstract may contain description of the topic, need of the present study, important
applications of the topic, brief description about previous literatures, predesign, future work to be
carried out in Technical Project and conclusions. The word count is limited to 250.
Chapter 1: Introduction
The introduction may contain overall view of the topic, Identification of the need, Problem
description, Objectives, Scope, Value & Importance of the research and feasibility study.
The student may provide introduction to the research problems pertaining to the project with
detailed explanation.
Chapter 2: Literature review
The students are expected to critically evaluate minimum of five previous literatures pertaining
to their project topic that contain key finding of previous authors such as methodology adopted,
parameters used, results obtained and important conclusions along with shortcomings / gap
areas. In text citation must be made without fail. The in text citation and referencing should
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be in CCE Harvard referencing style. This chapter should precisely link the present study to
the collected literature with gap areas identified. Finally a chapter summary may be presented.
Chapter 3: Data Analysis / Pre-Design
Students may provide statistical tools planned to use in Technical Project (TP), 2-D, 3-D
drawings, Proposed model/ circuit diagram, other data interpretations using graphs, surveys
results, case studies, research plans, activity flow charts, Gantt charts etc. The outcome of this
chapter would be useful to do the experimentation, fabrication and associated detailed analysis
of the research problem during TP stage. Finally a chapter summary may be presented.
Conclusion & Future work:
The conclusion made in the report should correlate with the aims and objectives of the project.
Future works planned for Technical Project stage are to be mentioned.

Instructions for presentation in MS Word

The Critical Study Report must be neatly typed using any word processing software
package.
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Paper: White A4 sheet, typed on only one side.

Margin: Left 1.5, top 1, right 1 and bottom 1.

Typing:
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Body text: Arial, size 11,

Colour: Black
Chapter Title: Impact (Upper Case), size 16, Aligned to left side ( e.g.

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW )

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Main Heading: Arial Bold, size 12 (e.g. 2.1

Sub Heading: Arial Bold, size 11 (e.g. 2.1.1 Position )

The title of each chapter will be designated by Numeric like CHAPTER 1,
CHAPTER 2 etc. The sections of a chapter will be numbered using decimal
type notations, e.g., 3.2 refers to the second section of chapter 3.
Figure and Table captions: Arial, size 11

Decimal type notations will be used for numbering the figures/photos,

charts, tables and drawings in a chapter (e.g. Figure 3.1, Chart 3.1,
Table 3.1 etc.)
Equations should also be numbered in decimal type notation within the
brackets, e.g: (3.1).

Appendixes will be numbered with capital Roman numerical, e.g. Appendix I,

Appendix II ..etc.

The pages carrying Abstract, Table of contents, List of Figures, List of tables,
nomenclature will be numbered by using one set of small roman numerical (i, ii, iii).
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Footer: Page numbers at the bottom right hand side (e.g: 29 for page number
29 in the report).
Header: Chapter name & title in Arial, Italic, 9 point font size on right side

Paragraph alignments:
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Paragraphs: Justified
Spacing: Before 6pt, After 6pt
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Line spacing: 1.5 line spacing

Binding:
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The report must be stapled and bound using tape type binder

Further / Directed- Reading List:

Kothari, C.R., 2010. Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques. 2nd Edition. India: New
Age International Publishers.
Sharp, J.A., Peters, J. & Howard, K., 2002. The Management of a Student Research Project .3rd
Edition. USA: Gower Publishing Limited.
Ford R., Coulston C., 2008. Design for Electrical & Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts, and
Practice. McGraw-Hill.
Name and Signature of Module leader
Dr. Nagaraj & Dr. Suresh manic
Date: 26 06 2016

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CALEDONIAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,

SULTANATE OF OMAN
Critical Study Report on

Title of the Project (Arial 16, Bold, Center)

Submitted by

Name of the student (Arial 14, Bold, Center)

Student Number (Arial 14, Bold, Center)
Program (Arial 14, Bold, Center)

For the module

MHH120950 Research Methodology

Under the supervision of

Name of Project Supervisor (Arial 14, Bold, Center)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

2015-2016
SEMESTER B

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Research Methodology Coursework 2

Critical Study Report Evaluation Sheet
STUDENTS NAME ______________________________________________________________
STUDENT NO: _________________ PROGRAMME: ___CAME/MT/POM____________________
PROJECT TITLE: ________________________________________________________________

MARKS

(<30)%

CONTRIBUTION

INADEQUATE
(30-39)%
NO REAL

ADEQUATE
(40-49)%

AVERAGE
(50-59)%

CRITERIA

GOOD
(60-69)%

EXCELLENT
(70+)%

* Please the option and assign the marks appropriately in the Marks column.

PROBLEM DEFINITION
(Introduction to the Research problem and its detailed
explanation)
(5 marks)

SCOPE, VALUE AND FEASIBILITY

(The scope of research the value and its importance
feasibility study)
(5 marks)

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE

(Selection of materials, critical evaluation, accurate
citation and referencing)
(20 marks)

20

DATA ANALYSIS / PREDESIGN

(Application of relevant statistical tools, other data
interpretations, graphs, surveys results, case studies,
research plans, activity flow charts, Gantt charts etc.)
(15 Marks)

15

CONCLUSIONS
(The conclusion based on the research and literature
survey till date and future work identification) (5 Marks)

TOTAL M ARKS

50

COMMENTS:
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NAME AND SIGNATURE OF EVALUATOR WITH DATE:

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