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COURSE PRO FORMA

EQC 7001 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:

(1) Demonstrate a sound understanding of the research
process and research methodology;
(2) Collect primary data using appropriate data collection
and sampling methods;
(3) Analyze primary and secondary data and draw
conclusion; and
(4) Demonstrate skills in effective writing and
communication
Synopsis of Course This course covers major issues connected with the
Contents research process in various fields. The course is designed to
equip students with a sound understanding of theory building
and the research process, with emphasis on quantitative
applications of research methods. Students will learn the
techniques of sampling, data collection and analysis for
report writing. The course will also train students on critical
analysis of published research and equip them with
communication skills.

Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%

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Main Reference (1) Earl Babbie, The Practice of Social Research, 12
edition, Wadsworth/Thompson Learning, 2010.
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(2) W. Lawrence Neuman, Social Research Methods, 4
edition, Allyn and Bacon, 2000.
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(3) Zikmund, W.G., Business Research Methods, 6
edition, The Dryden Press, 2004.
(4) Scheaffer, R.L., Mendenhall, W. and Ott, L., Elementary
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Survey Sampling, 5 edition, Duxbury Press, 2007.
(5) Tryfos, P., Sampling Methods for Applied Research,
John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1996.
(6) US Bureau of the Census. 2006. Training Manual on
Sample Design for Surveys (uploaded in Spectrum).
(7) United Nations, Household Sample Surveys in
Developing and Transition Countries, Series F, No. 96,
Department of Economics and Social Affairs, Statistics
Division, UN, New York, 2005
EQC 7002 RESEARCH PROJECT

Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:

(1) Identify a research question;
(2) Integrate information from the relevant literature;
(3) Design a research framework;
(4) Analyze the information/data collected using statistical
techniques and appropriate software;
(5) Determine the significance and implications of research
findings;
(6) Adopt ethical practices in the conduct of research; and
(7) Write a research report.
Synopsis of Course The course is designed to train students in conducting a
Contents research in statistics and writing a statistical research paper.
Students are guided by at least one supervisor from the

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