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Part 1 Introduction: a view of research the research process - four steps to success. Part 2 General: research proposals finding funds ethics of research documenting your work reviewing the literature - use of library and information systems data handling on computers buying your own computer who can help? managing your PhD. Part 3 Reasearch types: randomised trials laboratory and industrial experiments agricultural experiments surveys. Part 4 Data - measurement: principles of sampling sampling in human studies problems of measurement sources of population statistics instrumentation for experiments interviewing. Part 5 Data - analysis: elementary statistics further statistical methods data analysis by computer. Part 6 Special tools: mathematical models and simulation deterministic models stochastic models mathematical models - conclusion. Part 7 Presentation: writing the thesis presenting your research - reports and talks graphical presentation. Part 8 Future: protecting and exploiting technology career opportunities.
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