Computer Science
CS 6350: Empirical Research Methods
Lecture - 4 credits
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- Presents an overview of methods for conducting empirical research within computer science.
- These methods help provide objective answers to questions about the usability, effectiveness, and acceptability of systems.
- The course covers the basics of the scientific method, building from a survey of objective measures to the fundamentals of hypothesis testing using relatively simple research designs, and on to more advanced research designs and statistical methods.
- The course also includes a significant amount of fieldwork, spanning the design, conduct, and presentation of small empirical studies.
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