Conduct drying experiments on pumpkin seeds implementing two drying methods, sun tunnel dryer and hot air drying process. These experiments are conducted in a region called Ankara which is located in the middle of Turkey, during summer (June to September).

Objectives:

- To analyze the results from the drying experiments and compare it to the models which are semi- theoretical and universally used to define the performance of thin layer drying products used in agriculture sector; and

- To examine and compare a thin layer of pumpkin seeds sample applying two different drying techniques hot air drying experiments, and solar tunnel dryers.

Aim - To assess the students understanding of Research Methods & achievement of learning outcomes of the module with respect to the abilities to critically analyse technical papers, interpret scientific & technical data, proper referencing and citation of the literature

Objective

- Assess the students understanding & knowledge of specific skills required in understanding research.

- To train the students to achieve critical analysis skills.

- To train and assess the students using proper referencing and citations for literature.Task:

Task 1: A technical paper will be given to the student by his/her Project Supervisor and he/she will be required to write a critical analysis and an abstract based on the scientific information available in the paper.

Abstract:

The Abstract must contain description of the topic, important applications of the topic, brief description about previous literature present in the paper, methodology adopted by the author, important results obtained and conclusions derived from the results. The word count is limited to 250 words and keywords should be written at the end of the abstract.

Critical Analysis: With the introduction to the topic, students are expected to critically analyze the literature part that contains key findings of previous authors, methodology adopted in given paper, parameters used for analysis, analyze the results obtained (from graphs/tables), important conclusions derived based on the result, weaknesses in the paper and scope of further investigations identified. Each topic has to be separately presented in the form of paragraphs and the word count for this part is limited to a range of 500 to 750.

TASK- 2: Visit the Library & Resource Center, e-brary and Internet sites and look for the literature like books, e-books, journal/conference papers, report, articles, videos etc., (preferably) related to the project topic or area. For this literature found, write the in-text citation and prepare the reference in CCE-Harvard referencing style.

There must be: 2 Library books or E-library books, 5 Journal or Conference Papers/Reports or Magazine Articles etc., 2 Web based resource like websites, electronic report, videos etc. and 1Image in Book

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