Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: (i) Identify interesting problems of research and develop appropriate strategies to address the problems identified; (ii) Demonstrate ethical consideration in conduction research; (iii) Show knowledge and understanding of Statistical and non-Statistical Research Methods;(iv)Use statistical packages to analyze data and make scientifically sound conclusions based on the analysis; (v) Interpret,explain, and experiment through writing, oral presentation, various multi-media modes , and in a classroom setting ;and (vi) Demonstrate reflective, reflexive, creative, interpretative, evaluative, critical, and analytical thinking skills.