Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology envisions the integration of Space Technology and Space Science educational programs with basic and applied research for meeting the national R&D requirements of science and technology in general and of the Indian Space Programme in particular. The institute provides a vibrant research atmosphere and offers doctoral and postdoctoral programmes.
 

Research Methodology -1 (RM-1): 3 credits

Syllabus:

• A brief history of science and evolution of scientific method,
• History of Indian Science & Technology, History of India's space program,
• Research methodology, some tools,
• Scientific and Research Ethics,
• Literature Review,
• Organization of the library; Plagiarism detection tools; Citation indices; Impact factors
• Creativity and Innovation in Research,
• Importance of data analysis in research,
• Funding possibilities in India for research,
• Statistical Methods and Error Analysis,
• Brief Introduction to Linux-Technical Writing, Word Processing Tools (LaTeX, MS Word, etc.), Presentation tools (Power Point, Beamer)
• Scientific Tools (Python: A brief introduction)
• Intellectual Property Rights