Course Schedule

Tentative Course Schedule:

Week 1 (May 31 - June 3)
Introduction to the course
Scientific inquiry
Steven Levitt article
Assignment: Blog reaction #1 due Wednesday
Research Process
Elements of research
Assignment: Blog reaction #2 due Friday 

Week 2 (June 6 - June 10)
Research ethics
Sampling
Survey Research
Assignment: Blog reaction #3 due Wednesday
Content Analysis
Experimental Research
Assignment: Practice problem #1 due Friday 

Week 3 (June 13 - June 17)
Qualitative Techniques
Interviews
Assignment: Blog Reaction #4 due Wednesday
Focus Groups
Participant Observation
Assignment: Midterm Exam due Friday 

Week 4 (June 20 - June 24) 
Introduction to statistics
Hypothesis testing
Assignment: Practice problem #2
Statistical analysis
Assignment: Stats problem(s) #1

Week 5 (June 27 - July 1) 
Statistical analysis, continued
Assignment: Stats problem(s) #2 due Wednesday
Work on Final Projects (we'll do this as a group)
Assignment: Final Project due Friday 


The instructor reserves the right to amend this course schedule as necessary. It is meant as a guideline. Any changes will be announced in advance.