BOT 700 - DISSERTATION
BOT 700 - Dissertation
Instructor: Dr. Manzer H. Siddiqui
Email: mhsiddiqui@ksu.edu.sa
Office: AB13
Course Syllabus:
What is the course about?
Students will get acquainted with
• Research Problem – Its importance, aims and objectives, literature collection
• Methodology (Experimental design / Field data collection). Data presentation and interpretation. Drawing conclusions.
• Scientific paper writing - Manuscript preparation and presentation
• Statistical methods in data: Mean, Variance, Standard deviation, Standard error, ANOVA, and DMRT
Course Main Objective
• Ph.D. supervisor guides the student and follows satisfactory preparation of the research proposal and manuscript,
• Ph.D. scholar undertakes independent research on his interesting topic which make a valuable contribution to the field
• To develop and enhance thinking, analytical, and core research skills that can be applied in work placement
Topics
- Preparation for a Thesis Proposal
- Basic Elements of Thesis Proposal
- Presentation and language
- Research Problem – Its importance, aims and objectives, literature collection,
- Methodology (Experimental design / Field data collection). Data presentation and interpretation. Drawing conclusions.
- Scientific paper writing - Manuscript preparation and presentation
- Statistical methods in data: Mean, Variance, Standard deviation, Standard error, ANOVA, and DMRT
Learning Resources
- Joyner, R(2013) Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation – a-step-by-step guide. Corwin Publications. London
- Cryer, P. (2006) The Research Student’s Guide to Success. 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, Maidenhead
Electronic Materials