Program : Engineering Design & Product Development (EDPD)

Degree : PhD

Course Code : PGC 701

Course Name : Synopses and Research Grant Writing

Course Category : Ancillary Courses

Semester : First Semester

Credit Hours : 3

Choice of broad research area with considerations of interdisciplinary topics, Identification of  research/ knowledge gaps and research objectives. Role of technical reports in engineering projects. Fundamental principles of technical writing. Format of different types of reports, outlines, purpose and scope, technical discussion details, role of appendix, function of figures, equation editors, tables and illustration. Literature search, references (citing’s and listings). Nature of recommendations and conclusions. Guides for writing memoranda, business letters. Oral presentation of technical reports and thesis. Synopsis writing Developing long-term research plan, Identification of potential funding agencies and their requirements. Research objectives in relation to interests of the funding agencies. Estimating Page 13 of 14 research timelines, Budget preparation, manpower requirements and availability, research facilities, legal issues, etc.