RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SCIENCE (SMX7001 & SVX8001)

MSc & PhDResearch

Semester II, Academic Session 2020/2021Professor Dr. Siti Rohana Binti Majid

Deputy Dean (Higher Degree)shana@um.edu.my

Programme of Study by Research

Requirement for Graduation:

Research Methodology

Proposal DefenceCandidature

Defence

PhD

Thesis Seminar

Publication

(2 ISI, PhD)

(1 ISI, MSc)

pass in the examination of thesis and viva

voce

1

Attend the research methodology course

SMX7001

Proposal Defense

2

3

Candidature Defense

5

Submission of Dissertation

Minimum one (1) Publication

4

8 semesters

Requirement for Graduation:

1

Attend the research methodology course

SVX8001

Proposal Defense

2

3

Ph.D. Confirmation Defense

(FAST TRACK)

5

Minimum two (2)Publications

Candidature Defense

4

Thesis Seminar

6

7

Viva VoceFinal Submission

of Thesis

Ph.D. - Programme Structure / Research Activities

12 semesters

Requirement for Graduation:

SMX7001 & SVX8001 Research Methodology in Science

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE:

1. Attendance (50%)2. Submission of Literature Review Report (25%)3. Turnitin (25%)

Submission of Literature Review Report

1. Candidates are required to submit One (1) softcopy of complete literature review report (4000-8000) words to the Postgraduate Office.

2. Font Size 12 Times New Roman, double spacing, single column, standard margin.

3. Turnitin report4. Dateline: NOT LATER THAN 16 JUNE 2021

email to sharifahabdrashid@um.edu.my (Ms Sharifah) cc: shana@um.edu.my (Prof. Dr Siti Rohana Majid)

LITERATURE REVIEW RUBRICSa) The basic components of a literaturereview include:

1.0 Introduction1.1 Research Problems1.2 A discussion of gaps in research1.2.1 subtopic A1.2.2 subtopic B1.2.3 subtopic C

A description of the publication;a summary of the publication’s main points; a discussion of gaps in research;evaluation of the publication’s contribution to the topic.

1.3 Summary

Referencesb)

Proposal Defence

(i) Master and Doctoral candidates by research are required to present the Proposal Defence not later than the second semester.

(ii) Master and doctoral candidates by mixed mode are required to present the Proposal Defence not later than the third semester.

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