This research course endeavors for imparting in-depth knowledge and application of the methodology to investigate original research problems through a systematic and focused approach peculiarly in software engineering. Furthermore, the students will be able to exhibit specialized knowledge and ability to use appropriate research methodology in the software engineering. This course will also embrace advanced theoretical concepts in software engineering and provides extensive hands-on experience in dealing with various issues of software development. It involves a semester-long group software development project spanning software project planning and management, analysis of requirements, construction of software architecture and design, implementation, and quality assessment. The course will introduce formal specification, component-based software engineering, and software maintenance and evolution