Introduction to research proposal writing, research methodologies, and fundamental research theories and protocols.
At the end of the course, students must be able to:
- Understand research terminologies.
- Understand the ethical principles of research, ethical challenges and approval processes.
- Understand the philosophies and approaches used in research related to the food science and technology.
- Describe quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to research.
- Formulate and clarify research questions.
- Identify the components of a literature review process.
- Critically analyze published research.
- Design a research protocol.
- Acquire the skills to negotiate access to data and know the techniques to obtain primary and secondary data.
- Make informed decision on the statistical analysis to be used.
- Develop long-life learning skills in research report presentation.
- Teacher: Maria Norfrelij Cuadra