It has been my experience that this class has not sufficiently helped students to be precise in the use of the language of research methodology and statistical usage. The format of the examinations will be problems to solve and essays. Both examinations will be three hours in length. The final examination will be cumulative. The midterm will be worth 150 and the final will be worth 200 points for a total of 350 points.
Library research is fundamental.
To give you some experience in library research, the first week will require you to find the answer to some library questions. As the class is about research methods, a laboratory component of the course is obvious. In these laboratories, we will usually collect a small amount of data and conduct a small piece of research to demonstrate what we are discussing in class. Then you will write up the research. Initially only sections will be required until full research reports will be required.