Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
For Courses Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
1. Course prefix and number:
ITEC 6060
9/20/2010
2. Date:
3. Requested action:
X
New Course
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
#
to
#
4.
Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and
expected
future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Delivery
Method(s):
X
Expected
Future
Method(s):
On-campus (face to face)
X
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
X
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered
online)
5. Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new
course or course revision or course renumbering:
The Graduate Faculty in the Department of Technology have met, discussed, and
concluded that this course needs to be included in the proposed MS in Network
Technology program as a required course. Currently, there is no existing course
that provides the combination of the skills and knowledge provided in this new
course. This course proposal is submitted as a part of the curriculum development
phase for the MS in Network Technology Program proposal.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
Revised 09-16-09
ITEC 6060 Research methods in technology (3). A study of academic research,
addressing all the stages of scientific projects from the development of research
proposals to publication of the findings. Provides perspectives on various topics
including; collection, analysis, and protection of research data; research ethics; and
strategic and critical thinking.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
294
8. Graduate catalog page number from current (.pdf) graduate catalog:
9. Course credit:
Lecture Hours 3
Weekly OR
Per Term
Lab
Weekly OR
Per Term
Studio
Weekly OR
Per Term
Practicum
Weekly OR
Per Term
Internship
Weekly OR
Per Term
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Total Credit Hours
10. Anticipated annual student
25
11. Affected degrees or academic programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Current Catalog Page
NONE
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
Credit Hours
3
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
3
s.h.
enrollment:
Changes in Degree Hours
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
X
Not applicable
Notification & response from affected units is attached
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher
education):
X
Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
14. Service-Learning Advisory Committee (SLAC) approval
X
Not applicable
Applicable and SLAC has given their approval.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
X Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
Revised 09-16-09
b. Facilities
X Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
c. Library
X Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and
an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):
d. Unit computer resources
X Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a
brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
e. ITCS resources
X ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for
instructions):
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country
Required Text:
"Research Design" by Creswell. Sage Publications. ISBN-13: 978-1412965576.
2008.
Recommended Text:
"From Research to Manuscript: A Guide to Scientific Writing" by Katz. ISBN13: 978-1402094668. Published by Springer. 2009.
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
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b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, each student will be able to:
 Conduct literature reviews and present findings in formal and
informal communication settings
 List and describe various tools and methods to be used in resource
identification/selection
 Complete and evaluate Institutional Review Board (IRB)
documentation
 Develop effective measures to collect, preserve and protect research
data
 Apply high ethical standards throughout the research process
 Examine issues related to safety of research subjects and reliability
of research data
 Describe, identify, and assemble the steps needed to compile,
analyze, format and prepare research data
 Create high quality research publications for both managerial and
technical audiences
 Demonstrate an understanding of the steps involved in preparing
research documentation
 Present and defend research analyses and conclusions
c. Course topic outline
Week
Topic(s) Covered
Week 1
Introduction to Research Methods:
Qualitative, Quantitative, & Mixed-Method
Week 2
Ethical Research Behavior and Research Team Integrity
Week 3
Federal Research Requirements and
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Procedures
Week 4
Resource Identification, Selection, Screening, and Utilization
Week 5
Defining and Refining the Research Questions
Week 6
Data collection, Analyses, Integrity, and Security
Week 7
Statistical Tools
Week 8
Research Subject Safety and Anonymity
Week 9
Grant Proposal Guidelines and Funding Opportunities
Week 10
Publication Standards
Week 11
Presentation Standards
Week 12
Student Research Project Presentations
Week 13
Student Research Project Presentations
Week 14
Student Research Project Presentations
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d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation
system for determining a grade
Student Evaluation
Testing method
Homework Assignments
Examinations
Research Project Report
Research Project Presentation
Class/Team Participation
TOTAL
Weight
10%
40%
25%
15%
10%
100%
Grading
Grade
A
B
C
F
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Range
92% or better
82% - 91%
72% - 81%
Less than 72%