Description: Lecture, two and one half hours. Formulation of research problems, questions, and hypotheses that guide critical review of literature and illuminate understanding of interest area. Working in groups of three to four, development of proposal for research capstone project that includes literature review and outlines plans for collecting data or using existing data to address applied problem. Culminates in completion of full proposal for research capstone project and articulated work plan for team members. Letter grading.

Units: 4.0