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ECO 425 - Research in Business and Economics (3)

Prerequisite: BUS 215  with a C- or higher, or permission. (Cross-referenced with BUS 425 .)
In this course, students will learn how to use and create research. First, students will learn how to find, read, and critique journal articles. Then they will learn how to conduct their own research. Students will work on a research project throughout the semester. At the end of the course, students will be able to 1) identify a research question, 2) learn what others have studied about similar questions, 3) define a testable hypothesis, 4) develop a research method, 5) collect data, 6) use statistical methods to analyze data, 7) explain results, 8) draw conclusions, 9) write a research paper, and 10) present at Mind Expo.