Students are expected to identify a research topic, conduct literature review, and present at least one seminar on a timely research topic, preferably related to his master thesis research or master design project. The course focuses on scientific research aspects addressed earlier at ARC 500 including topics such as problem statement, hypotheses, research design, validity of research findings, data reliability, data collection techniques, basic elements of the research proposal. This is a pre-thesis course. Major parts of the Master thesis proposal or master design project are expected to be developed at this course. Course graded on a Pass or Fail basis.

Pre-requisites: ARC500 And ARC501