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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
Understand how to identify and define a research problem and formulate relevant research topic in Quantity Surveying
Understand and apply different research designs, approaches to data collection and instruments for data collection
Develop a basic understanding of different sources of data
Apply statistical tools to Quantity Surveying research and draw valid conclusions; and
Develop the knowledge and understanding of presentation of written and oral project report. 391
Course contents
Research principles and methods. Identifying and defining a research problem. Topic selection and proposal writing; searching and reviewing literature. Citation and referencing in research. Research design, sampling techniques, techniques for data collection and questionnaire design. Data analysis and presentation of results.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study QTS 409.