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Research Methods - SESC9010
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Risk and Safety Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.safesci.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course covers issues in research methodology including research problem formulation, null and alternative hypotheses, qualitative and quantitative research designs, data analysis, presenting research data and applying research to practice. Students will be expected to be able to recognise and avoid common methodological problems in research and critically review the literature. The course does not provide a detailed coverage of statistical theory but an understanding of statistics is required.

Assumed knowledge: SESC6010

Note: Also offered in off-campus mode in Session 1

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