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Research Methodology (SDW‐501) Spring 2011
Date: 27‐03‐11 Due date: 20‐04‐11
Assignment # 3
AREA SPECIFIC LITERATURE REVIEW
STEP ‐ 1
From assignment 1 and 2, you must now have identified the area in which you have further your
understanding. In this assignment, you are advised to choose 1 paper, from the pool of 5 papers
that you selected in assignment 1. Be careful in choosing your paper, as your subsequent
assignments may be greatly affected by your choice.
STEP ‐ 2
Read the paper, selected in step‐1 as carefully and thoroughly as possible. You must be able to
clearly understand every bit of the paper, every figure, every mathematical expression, every
table, etc. For this purpose, you may have to goggle a lot of times. You may have to read some
other papers, cited in the text and referenced at the end of your selected paper. While consulting
various sources, do keep track (citation) of your every reference. In summary, conduct a
thorough Literature Review in the selected area. Do read at least 2 more papers in the concerned
area (these papers must be the top references of your selected paper).
STEP ‐ 3
Document a draft, explaining historical developments in the area. The draft must follow a
thematic flow of ideas. Do consider reading some research proposals available online, especially
the Literature Review section, and consider how the authors comprehend their ideas.
Precautions:
1. Be professional in the use of proper language.
2. Please make sure that you submit your assignment in Latex.
3. Any kind of copy paste (from the original paper) will cause a zero grade in this
assignment.
Instructor: Adnan Mujahid Khan Page 1