Description
EXER 377. RESEARCH METHODS IN EXERCISE SCIENCE. This course will introduce basic methods of reading, understanding, evaluating, and applying research. Students will experience quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed-model research and research reviews. Students will also become acquainted with statistical concepts in research planning and design. Working in research teams, students will complete a service-learning project for the Early Education Center (EEC). They will also write a research proposal to be continued and completed in EXER 407. This course meets the Writing Intensive (WI) and Information Literacy (IL) requirements for the Exercise Science major. Prerequisites: Exercise Science 256; Psychology 201; and Exercise Science 230 or 307. Fall semester only, three hours.