COM2103 Quantitative Communication Research Methods
 Semester B, 2008-09
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Class Schedule

Week (Date) Lecture Topic * Textbook Additional Readings
1 (15.1) Introduction: Ch.1 Human Inquiry and Science / Addtional Notes Ch. 1 Conceptual Framework
2 (22.1)
 Design: Ch.4 Research Design / Addtional Notes
Ch. 4
3 (05.2)
 Observation: Ch.9 Survey Research
Ch. 9
4 (12.2)
 Design: Ch.5 Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement
Ch. 5
5 (19.2)
 Design: Ch.6 Indexes, Scales, and Typologies
Ch. 6
6 (26.2)
 Design: Ch.7 The logic of Sampling
Ch. 7
7 (05.3)
Reading Week
8 (12.3)
 Analysis: Ch.14 Quantitative Data Analysis / Midterm
Ch. 14
9 (19.3 )
Analysis: Ch.15 Reading and Writing Social Research
Ch. 15
10 (26.3)
Observation: Ch.11 Unobtrusive Research / Key to Homeworks 1-2
Ch. 11
11 (02.4)
Introduction: Ch.2 Paradigm, Theory, and Research / What's Next
Ch. 2
12 (09.4)
Observation: Ch.8 Experiments / Eyetracking Experiment
Ch. 8
13 (23.4)
 Ch.3 The Ethics and Politics of Social Research(by Robert Chung/Notes)
Ch. 3
14
 Study Week (Group Report due on midnight 4 May)
Review the above chapters
15
 Final Exam (15 May 14:00-16:00 LT2)

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