| LEC # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and the Research Process: Ideas and Evidence | |
| 2 | What is Theory Making Sense of Data | |
| 3 | Research Ethics Introduction to the Library | |
| 4 | Logic of Experimentation and Measurement, Validity, and Reliability | |
| 5 | Quasi-Experiments Project Proposals | |
| 6 | Elaboration: Causality and Causal Inference | Assignment I due five days after lecture 6 |
| 7 | Assignment I Note: Heavy assignment coming up - good to start this week Visitor | |
| 8 | Units and Levels of Analysis Sampling Selection Issues Common Problems and Pitfalls | |
| 9 | Positivism and Non-Positivism Making a Contribution | |
| 10 | Project Updates Visitor | |
| 11 | Getting it Done: Issues in Doing It Visitor | Assignment II due |
| 12 | Project Presentations |