SFWE 513
Research Methods
Usually offered: Fall
Required course: No
Course Level
Graduate
Units
3
Prerequisite(s)
None
Course Description
This course provides a basic introduction to the principles, methods, and techniques of engineering research. Topics include the fundamentals of the scientific method and scientific inquiry, ethical considerations in research, basic methods of quantitative and qualitative data collection, and strengths and weaknesses of various data collection methods. The course is designed to make you a more informed consumer of scientific research through discussion, analysis, and hands-on practice.