IDS 3100 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and MATH 1107 (or equivalent math course depending on major).
Students learn about conducting research from an interdisciplinary perspective, with a focus on social science research strategies. The following topics are introduced: advantages and disadvantages of various research methods, designs of studies, methods of collecting and analyzing data, ethical issues involved in research, application of findings, and writing reports and proposals of an interdisciplinary nature. Students design a research project related to a topic of their choosing.