Status
X
Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
RESEARCH METHODS FOR GEO
Term session
0
Term
2015C
Subject area
GEOL
Section number only
690
Section ID
GEOL600690
Meeting times
CANCELED
Instructors
JIMENEZ, RAFAEL
Description
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of a research project. Instruction will guide the students through the following stages of a research project: framing of a research problem, developing a hypothesis, collection and analysis of data and interpretation of results. Students will be introduced to the basics of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. We will also review examples of lab and field oriented research projects. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to prepare a research proposal and a capstone project for the MSAG program.
Course number only
600
Cross listings
Use local description
No