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Syllabus Summary

BQB7001 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3 Credits Students will be exposed to the elements and processes of scientific research problem and hypothesis
formulation, research design, data collection and analysis methods, forming conclusions, and writing research
reports. Data collection and data sources, library research, research methodology, philosophy of science in
general and research methods in detail. The use of computers: SPSS, and other software.

Students will be able to:
1. Practice different types of qualitative and quantitative methods related to the assessment, methods of
project management, data interpretation and report writing.
2. Communicate with critical thinking and problem solving skills.
3. Apply the theory and technique development and implementation of research in related fields.

BQB7002 RESEARCH PROJECT I

5 Credits Research projects involving the production of scientific information through research methodologies that
have been studied. Research will be conducted on the basis of the title and the scope proposed by students
and supervised regularly by designated supervisors. Time commitment involves the formation justification of
project planning, project implementation, collecting research data, reading or literature search, and the
writing of the results of the project. At this stage, students will produce about 1-3 which includes the
introduction, literature review and research methodology.

Students will be able to:
1. Identify and write with a concise explanation of why the project is needed.
2. Have the skills and knowledge in the application of concepts and strategies in a research project.
3. Apply the skills of problem solving and scientific skills.

BQB7003 RESEARCH PROJECT II

5 Credits Research projects involving the production of scientific information through research methodologies that
have been studied. Research will be conducted on the basis of the title and the scope proposed by students
and supervised regularly by designated supervisors. Time commitment involves the formation justification of
project planning, project implementation, collecting research data, reading or literature search, and the
writing of the results of the project. At this stage, students will produce a balance of about 4-6 comprising
about data collection, analysis and conclusions. It also includes a complete research report produced by
integrated with previous chapters that have been generated during the course investigational Project I and
comply with the procedures earnings reports research projects required by the university.

Students will be able to:
1. Apply the theories learned to the academic research.
2. Apply the data collection and analysis skills learned to the research.
3. Present the research results and findings in an academic manner.