RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

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This course will guide each student in the understanding and development of research, research tools, proposal writing, and research reports. Emphasis is placed on research planning and design. Topics to be covered range from the Review of Literature through qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Special attention will be devoted to defining research problems in construction science or construction management and the development of research papers. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific approach to a research project; Demonstrate knowledge of the variety research tools used in scientific research; Examine "real world" construction science or management problems and develop research methodologies to define and understand them; Demonstrate knowledge of the available quantitative research methodologies; Demonstrate an understanding of how to write a research proposal; Specify the assumptions and limitations implicit in using these techniques, and explain the effect they have on the validity of the results obtained. (3 credits) spring