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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

SQG7001 Research Methodology in Crop Protection

Emphasis will be on the design of experiment and analysis of variance in agricultural research.
Experimental designs covered will include randomized, stratified, nested factorial, Latin squares, full
or fractional factorial. Data used as examples might be from parametric and non-parametric one-
sample, two-sample or multi-sample experiments. Multivariate statistical methods, including
regression models repeated measures and multivariate ANOVA, discriminant analysis, cluster
analysis, principal component analysis, and exploratory factor analysis, , will be addressed. Concerns
regarding the establishment of validity, reliability and replicability of data will also be discussed.
Students will be exposed to a common statistical package.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
Capability of using statistic application package

Humanity Skill:
CS7, CTPS7, LL3

References:
9. Montgomery, D.C. 2013. Design and Analysis of Experiments. 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons
Ltd.
10. Christensen, L.B., Johnson, R.B. and Turner, L.A. 2013. Research Methods, Design, and
Analysis. 12th Edition. Pearson Education Limited.
11. Lattin, J. Jr., Carroll, D. and Green, P.E. 2003. Analyzing Multivariate Data. Pacific Grove:
Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning Inc.

SQG7002 Research Project

Student will conduct a research project based on topics related to crop protection. The art of
conducting literature review, and scientific proposal writing will be exposed. Development of
research questions, application of suitable experimental design, execution of proposed work,
collection and data analysis and results interpretation will be explained. Techniques of designing a
scientific poster and preparing an oral presentation will be introduced. The elements of writing that
are important to develop the clarity and precision required of effective scientific communication will
be emphasized.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
1. Ability to perform research activity

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