SHM 582 - EHS Research Methods

Description:
Covers research methods in environmental health and safety (EHS). Topics include: scientific methods, research design, report writing, interpretation of existing research, development of research problems, and capstone project pre-proposal preparation with literature review. Course will be offered on odd numbered years (Spring).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: SHM 502 and SHM 578 and admitted into SHM MS program.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe research methods and designs used in the environmental health and safety (EHS) discipline.
Select a real-world EHS problem for the capstone project pre-proposal and literature review.
Design and write the capstone project pre-proposal.
Prepare a literature review for the capstone project.
Evaluate the pre-proposal of one or more peer students and provide recommendations for improvement.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/19/18

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