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TU MCA505
Tribhuvan University
Master in Computer Applications • MCA505 (3 Credits)

Research Methodology in Computer Application

Authoritative curriculum notes, rigorous statistical calculations, and academic reference for Tribhuvan University scholars.

Official SyllabusStatistical Solved Models (Unit 4)
Unit 01
4 Hours10 – 15 Marks

Introduction to Research Methodology

Foundations of scientific inquiry, research method vs. methodology, and the complete 7-stage research cycle.

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Unit 02
6 Hours10 – 15 Marks

Research Topic & Literature Survey

Topic selection criteria, forward/backward citation chaining, identifying research gaps, and formulating testable hypotheses.

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Unit 03
10 Hours15 – 20 Marks

Research Design & Instrumentation

Descriptive, relational, and experimental designs, NOIR measurement scales, reliability, validity, and sampling taxonomy.

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Unit 04
15 Hours20 – 25 Marks

Data Entry, Analysis & Statistical Tests

Chi-Square tests, One/Two-Sample t-tests, ANOVA variance ratios, Spearman rank correlation, and statistical decision rules.

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Unit 05
5 Hours10 – 15 Marks

Research Ethics & Report Writing

Belmont ethical principles, informed consent, plagiarism prevention, and standard academic thesis architecture.

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Unit 06
8 HoursLab & Project

Project Work & Lab Guidelines

Formal proposal workflow, LaTeX typesetting, Python/R statistical analysis, and Turnitin similarity audits.

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