0 or 3 credits
Fall 2025 Distance Learning Upper Division
This course will be conducted in a lecture/lab format. The lectures will introduce the basic knowledge necessary to understanding the entire research process as it is found in health and kinesiology. The laboratories will be designed to give students practice in discovering research questions, preparing research proposals, evaluating existing research, and applying research to practical problems.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the nature of research and the scientific method.
2Describe the different types of research conducted within health and kinesiology, and the value of each type of research.
3Provide an overview of the ethical, conceptual, and logistical considerations involved in designing, conducting, and critically evaluating research in basic and applied settings.
4Identify a potential topic/issue to examine and conduct a review of the existing research literature and summarize and critically evaluate a research article.
5Describe the steps involved in developing a research proposal, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting the results of a research project.
Restrictions
GPA by professor
made by Purdue students.