Content:

Research methodology:
Meaning of research, type of research, Qualitative and quantitative research, defining
research problem, review of literature, formulation of theory & hypothesis, data collection,
data analysis : hypothesis testing, ANOVA, regression analysis, reporting research findings
Design of experiments:
Designed experiments, Full and fractional factorial experiments, randomized block design,
latin square design robust design, response surface methodology
Reference:
1. C R Kothari, Research methodology: methods and techniques, New Age
International Publication Ltd
2. J. W. Creswell, Research Design, Sage South Asia Edition
3. D.G. Montgomery, Design and Analysis of Experiments, John Willy India Edition