Experimental Research Methods   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Summer Addendum
   

RES 1030 - Experimental Research Methods


Research that involves the manipulation and control of variables for the purpose of testing hypotheses from a human oriented research perspective. Emphasis on research skill-building in posing hypotheses, operationalizing variables, designing experiments, hypothesis testing, qualitative and quantitative data analyses with experimental design, critique and interpretation of the results from experiments. Entails a research proposal, IRB review, execution of a pilot research study, and written research report. Conducting a pilot experiment is a required part of the course. (Ph.D. program only) Prerequisite(s): Completion of RES 1015 . 3 credit(s)