Research Literature and Techniques

Catalog description

This course is designed to help students learn the key elements in the process of designing and conducting an applied research project: writing an introduction; stating a purpose or research aims for the study; identifying research questions and hypotheses; and advancing methods and procedures for data collection, analysis, and interpretation. This course will also cover a variety of research methods commonly used. Students will also take their comprehensive exams as a part of this course for completion of their master’s degree. Students are not allowed to accelerate into this course during a term. Prerequisites: IDCB 500 , IDCB 510 , IDCB 522 , IDCB 525 .