ILROB 4710

Social Science Research Methods

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

The goal of this course is to give students the foundational skills necessary to conduct scientific research in the field of organizational behavior. Topics covered will include generating research ideas, ethical considerations, common experimental and non-experimental designs, creating surveys and other measures, interpreting results, and writing research papers. Students will be asked to conduct their own research projects as part of the class. This course focuses on methods from psychology and related disciplines and is recommended for students considering doing honors thesis research.

Prerequisites At least one of the following courses: AEM 2100, CRP 1200, ENGRD 2700, HADM 2010, ILRST 2100, MATH 1710, PUBPOL 2100, PUBPOL 2101, PSYCH 2500, SOC 3010, STSCI 2100, STSCI 2150.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Distribution Requirements (ICE-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2021FA

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