Syllabus
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Course Code: BOT601 Course Name: Research Methodology- I |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Basic concepts of Research: Research-definition and types of research (Descriptive versus analytical;
applied versus fundamental;quantitative versus qualitative; conceptual versusemperical). Research
methods versus methodology. Literature-review and its consolidation; Library research; field research; laboratory research. General laboratory practices- Common calculations in botany laboratories.Understanding the details on the label ofreagent bottles.Molarity and normality of common acids and bases. |
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| 2 | Preparation of solutions.Dilutions.Percentage solutions.Molar, molal and normal solutions.Technique of
handlingmicropipettes; Knowledge about common toxic chemicals and safety measures in theirhandling.
Data collection and documentation of observations.Maintaining a laboratory record; Tabulation and
generation of graphs. Imaging oftissuespecimens and application of scale bars. The art of field photography. |
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