Computer in Research Syllabus

Computer in Research

Syllabus

Unit I

Basics of Computer, Use of Computer in Research, Use of Internet, Google Scholar, Google Patent,
Google dataset tool, Google Drive, Google Forms, Google Sites

Unit II

Reference Management Tool (Zotero, Mendeley, BibTex), Plagiarism tool

Unit III

LaTeX

Installation of LaTeX, Understanding Latex compilations, Basic Syntax, Writing equations, Matrix, Tables,
Figures, Titles, Abstract, Chapters, Sections, References, Equation references, Citation, Bibliography, bib
file, BibTex, List making environments, Table of contents, Figure handling numbering, List of figures, List
of tables
Packages – Geometry, Hyperref, amsmath, amssymb, algorithms, algorithmic graphic, color, tilez listing,
cite. Classes – article, book, report

Unit IV

PSPP

Descriptive analysis of data
Statistical tests - T-test, One-way ANOVA, Non parametric tests, Normality tests
Correlation and regression - Linear correlation and regression, Multiple regression (linear)
Multivariate analysis - Factor analysis, Cluster analysis

Unit V

MATLAB

Introduction to MATLAB: Scripts, Making Variables, Manipulating Variables, Basic Plotting Visualization
and Programming: Functions, Flow Control, Line Plots, Image/Surface Plots
Solving Equations, Curve Fitting, and Numerical Techniques: Linear Algebra, Polynomials, Optimization
Differentiation/Integration, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics

Text Books & References:

1. Lamport, L. LATEX: a document preparation system: user's guide and reference manual.
Addison-wesley.
2. Wagner III, William E. Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social
science statistics. Sage Publications.
3. Norusis, M. SPSS 16.0 advanced statistical procedures companion. Prentice Hall Press.
4. Knight, A. Basics of MATLAB and Beyond. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
5. Fausett, L. V., Fausett, L. V., Fausett, L. V., & Fausett, L. V. Applied numerical analysis
using MATLAB (Vol. 1). Upper Saddle River, NJ:: Prentice hall.