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Chemical Engineering: Research Support

Research cycle


 

Identify the research area
What kind of research are you doing and what is the research question/s and / or hypothesis that you wish to answer?
 
Design the research study
There are various broad types of research in law which may be qualitative or quantitative and each requires a particular methodology:

  Undertake a preliminary literature review and draw up a research proposal for your supervisor. Check whether ethical clearance is needed

Carry out research
Know your library collection in both print and electronic, know the tools for searching for information and understand how to evaluate resources. Situate your research within current research. Collect your evidence to answer your research question. Click on the Books, Journals, Databases and Theses tabs above for more information on sources of information and tools. A very useful  brief guide to aspects of the literature review and types of reviews etc has been put together by Chimene Tucker of the Unviersity of S California.
 
Analyse research results
What does your research / data collection tell you and in relation to your research question?
 
Publish research results
In what format / style must your thesis be written; ensure your referencing is correct and you have avoided plagiarism (click on the Referencing tab above)

Research Commons

The Research Commons is a high level research environment intended to inclusive use by postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral leve, as well as Researchers and Academic staff of the University of KwaZuluNatal. The aim is to create an environment conducive for research exchange and production.

Experiences library staff members are on hand to assist with user's information needs and to arrange consultations with subject specialists as needed. The Research Commons is entered via swipe student/staff card.

 

 

 

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