22.5 How to get the materials
22.6 How to search for literature
22.7 Where to get help?
22.8 Don’ts on a course work
CHAPTER 23: FACTS AND TECHNIQUES THAT
YOU MUST KNOW
23.1 Importance of word count
23.2 Plagiarism - the plague: how to avoid it?
23.3 Extraordinary English: Does it really make
a difference.
23.4 Hidden evaluation criteria
23.5 Formatting (dressing up)
23.5.1 Things you should format
CHAPTER 24: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR AMAZING
ACADEMIC WRITING
24.1 Avoid monotony
24.2 Basics (miscellaneous)
24.3 Power words
24.4 Word power vocabulary (templates)
CHAPTER 25: “X”- FACTOR - AUTHOR’S GOLD
WINNING SECRETS
25.1 Checklist for a coursework to ensure high
grades or marks
FURTHER READING
INDEX
22.6 How to search for literature
22.7 Where to get help?
22.8 Don’ts on a course work
CHAPTER 23: FACTS AND TECHNIQUES THAT
YOU MUST KNOW
23.1 Importance of word count
23.2 Plagiarism - the plague: how to avoid it?
23.3 Extraordinary English: Does it really make
a difference.
23.4 Hidden evaluation criteria
23.5 Formatting (dressing up)
23.5.1 Things you should format
CHAPTER 24: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR AMAZING
ACADEMIC WRITING
24.1 Avoid monotony
24.2 Basics (miscellaneous)
24.3 Power words
24.4 Word power vocabulary (templates)
CHAPTER 25: “X”- FACTOR - AUTHOR’S GOLD
WINNING SECRETS
25.1 Checklist for a coursework to ensure high
grades or marks
FURTHER READING
INDEX
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How to write a Coursework?
" In a student's perspective"
Everything you need to know to write your COURSEWORK
Foreword
What’s in this book for you? / Why I wrote this book?
How to use this book?
Don't Quit
SECTION A. PARTS OF A COURSEWORK
CHAPTER 1: COVER PAGE
1.1 What to include in a cover page?
1.2 Checklist for cover page
CHAPTER 2: TITLE
2.1 Simple/basic techniques
2.2 Titles to the extreme: a taste of creativity
2.3 Checklist for title
CHAPTER 3: HEADER AND FOOTER
3.1 Checklist for header and footer
CHAPTER 4: ABSTRACT/SUMMARY
4.1 Six questions of abstract
4.2 Checklist for abstract
CHAPTER 5: CONTENTS
5.1 Checklist for contents
CHAPTER 6: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6.1 Checklist for acknowledgements
CHAPTER 7: INTRODUCTION
7.1 Suggestions for writing an interesting
introduction
7.2 Let the magic begin
CHAPTER 8: BACKGROUND/LITERATURE REVIEW
8.1 Things to look at when you add a
reference in literature review
8.2 Where to start?
8.3 Step by step approach
CHAPTER 9: SCOPE OF THE PROJECT OR STUDY
9.1 Things to include while writing a
statement of purpose
CHAPTER 10: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
10.1 Checklist for introduction
CHAPTER 11: METHODOLOGY OR
MATERIALS AND METHODS
What’s in this book for you? / Why I wrote this book?
How to use this book?
Don't Quit
SECTION A. PARTS OF A COURSEWORK
CHAPTER 1: COVER PAGE
1.1 What to include in a cover page?
1.2 Checklist for cover page
CHAPTER 2: TITLE
2.1 Simple/basic techniques
2.2 Titles to the extreme: a taste of creativity
2.3 Checklist for title
CHAPTER 3: HEADER AND FOOTER
3.1 Checklist for header and footer
CHAPTER 4: ABSTRACT/SUMMARY
4.1 Six questions of abstract
4.2 Checklist for abstract
CHAPTER 5: CONTENTS
5.1 Checklist for contents
CHAPTER 6: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6.1 Checklist for acknowledgements
CHAPTER 7: INTRODUCTION
7.1 Suggestions for writing an interesting
introduction
7.2 Let the magic begin
CHAPTER 8: BACKGROUND/LITERATURE REVIEW
8.1 Things to look at when you add a
reference in literature review
8.2 Where to start?
8.3 Step by step approach
CHAPTER 9: SCOPE OF THE PROJECT OR STUDY
9.1 Things to include while writing a
statement of purpose
CHAPTER 10: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
10.1 Checklist for introduction
CHAPTER 11: METHODOLOGY OR
MATERIALS AND METHODS
11.1 Data mining (data collection or
aggregation and analysis)
11.2 Hypothesis
11.3 Statistical analysis
11.4 Why do we use statistical analysis?
11.5 Selection of the appropriate statistical
tool and analysis
11.6 Commonly used statistical analysis
11.7 Type of test for a given data
11.8 Calculation (formula used)
11.9 Ethical considerations
11.10 Checklist for methodology
CHAPTER 12: RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION
12.1 Descriptive statistics
12.2 How to construct tables
12.3 How to depict graphs?
12.4 How to describe a graph?
12.5 How to represent figure/photographs
12.6 Checklist for results
CHAPTER 13: DISCUSSION
13.1 Steps to make an interesting discussion
13.2 Checklist for discussion
CHAPTER 14: CONCLUSION
14.1 Checklist for conclusion
CHAPTER 15: SUGGESTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
15.1 Things on which you can make
suggestions and recommendations
15.2 Checklist for suggestions and
recommendations
CHAPTER 16: REFERENCES
16.1 Reference - in detail
16.2 Why, when and where would you use
references?
16.3 Abbreviations used in referencing
16.4 Things to include in reference (or) things
you must note down for referencing
16.5 Universal code for referencing is in the
order below
16.6 Miscellaneous
16.7 Reference list examples
16.8 Checklist for references
CHAPTER 17: BIBLIOGRAPHY
17.1 Checklist for bibliography
CHAPTER 18: APPENDIX
18.1 Checklist for appendix
aggregation and analysis)
11.2 Hypothesis
11.3 Statistical analysis
11.4 Why do we use statistical analysis?
11.5 Selection of the appropriate statistical
tool and analysis
11.6 Commonly used statistical analysis
11.7 Type of test for a given data
11.8 Calculation (formula used)
11.9 Ethical considerations
11.10 Checklist for methodology
CHAPTER 12: RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION
12.1 Descriptive statistics
12.2 How to construct tables
12.3 How to depict graphs?
12.4 How to describe a graph?
12.5 How to represent figure/photographs
12.6 Checklist for results
CHAPTER 13: DISCUSSION
13.1 Steps to make an interesting discussion
13.2 Checklist for discussion
CHAPTER 14: CONCLUSION
14.1 Checklist for conclusion
CHAPTER 15: SUGGESTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
15.1 Things on which you can make
suggestions and recommendations
15.2 Checklist for suggestions and
recommendations
CHAPTER 16: REFERENCES
16.1 Reference - in detail
16.2 Why, when and where would you use
references?
16.3 Abbreviations used in referencing
16.4 Things to include in reference (or) things
you must note down for referencing
16.5 Universal code for referencing is in the
order below
16.6 Miscellaneous
16.7 Reference list examples
16.8 Checklist for references
CHAPTER 17: BIBLIOGRAPHY
17.1 Checklist for bibliography
CHAPTER 18: APPENDIX
18.1 Checklist for appendix
SECTION B. TYPICAL COURSEWORKS
CHAPTER 19: CRITICAL REVIEW
19.1 What to criticise?
19.2 How to criticise?
19.3 Template for critical review
CHAPTER 20: POSTER
20.1 Poster template
CHAPTER 21: DISSERTATION/THESIS IN DETAIL
21.1 Selection of topic
Selecting a supervisor for your dissertation
Facts that you should know and consider while selecting a supervisor
Tips to choose a supervisor for dissertation
Analysing the facilities
Guidance and help
Tips to impress your supervisor
21.2 Dissertation proposal: (not suitable for PhD)
Proposal template
21.3 Work/study/experiment
Arranging and buying the requirements
Pilot study
21.3.1 Don’ts while doing a dissertation
a) Don’t be afraid
b) Don’t panic
c) Don’t judge your result
d) Don’t guess
e) Don’t play
f) Don’t waste
21.4 Writing your dissertation
Preparation for thesis/dissertation
Schedule the work load
Formatting a dissertation
Proof reading
Dissertation template
21.5 Viva voce or orals
21.5.1 Viva voce: Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the most common why questions
Some relevant and irrelevant questions
21.5.2 Advanced preparation
SECTION C. GOLD MINE
PAGES
CHAPTER 22: WHERE TO START A COURSEWORK? STEP BY STEP APPROACH
22.1 Selecting a topic for the coursework
22.2 Buy a notebook
22.3 Now what is synopsis?
22.4 Where to look for materials
CHAPTER 19: CRITICAL REVIEW
19.1 What to criticise?
19.2 How to criticise?
19.3 Template for critical review
CHAPTER 20: POSTER
20.1 Poster template
CHAPTER 21: DISSERTATION/THESIS IN DETAIL
21.1 Selection of topic
Selecting a supervisor for your dissertation
Facts that you should know and consider while selecting a supervisor
Tips to choose a supervisor for dissertation
Analysing the facilities
Guidance and help
Tips to impress your supervisor
21.2 Dissertation proposal: (not suitable for PhD)
Proposal template
21.3 Work/study/experiment
Arranging and buying the requirements
Pilot study
21.3.1 Don’ts while doing a dissertation
a) Don’t be afraid
b) Don’t panic
c) Don’t judge your result
d) Don’t guess
e) Don’t play
f) Don’t waste
21.4 Writing your dissertation
Preparation for thesis/dissertation
Schedule the work load
Formatting a dissertation
Proof reading
Dissertation template
21.5 Viva voce or orals
21.5.1 Viva voce: Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the most common why questions
Some relevant and irrelevant questions
21.5.2 Advanced preparation
SECTION C. GOLD MINE
PAGES
CHAPTER 22: WHERE TO START A COURSEWORK? STEP BY STEP APPROACH
22.1 Selecting a topic for the coursework
22.2 Buy a notebook
22.3 Now what is synopsis?
22.4 Where to look for materials
