The website for my course this semester may be accessed below. Even with just an introductory course in statistics under the belt, a student should already be capable of understanding some portion of the basic issues underlying topics in statistical research.
Additional courses allow for greater understanding of finer points and details.
For a look at some of the research with which I myself am currently involved, click here . There are numerous sites on the internet devoted to educational issues, tools, and materials, both for statistics and for the sciences in general. Here is just a sampling of a few. Links to a variety of information and sites on statistical education. Journal of Statistics Education.