Course Description
Supervised experience in quantitative research on a topic area related to financial planning, housing and consumer economics.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will conduct an independent research project.
This includes conceptualization, analysis, and dissemination of
their findings through publication or presentation. Students may
use existing data or newly collected data.
Athena Title
Quantitative Internship FHCE
Non-Traditional Format
Internship.
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
(FHCE 4000/6000 or FHCE 4000S/6000S) and permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1) Students will expand their existing knowledge base in quantitative research methods and analysis. 2) Students will analyze data using statistical software. 3) Students will convert complex data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written reports. 4) Students will develop presentation skills and present their results to clients and management. 5) Students will demonstrate knowledge of the expectations for professionalism in applied consumer analytics. 6) Students will expand their understanding of the application of data to community programs and public policy. 7) Students will learn options for careers involving quantitative data analysis.
Topical Outline
Students will work with an internship supervisor or research mentor to accomplish the following: a) Use large data sets such as proprietary data sets, federal data sets, cross sectional data, public use data to answer public policy or business-related micro trend questions. b) Use statistical software to analyze data. c) Convert complex data into understandable tables, graphs, presentations, and reports. d) Present results to research mentor, internship supervisor, clients and/or management. e) Complete and submit weekly logs. f) Complete and submit mid-term and final self-rating evaluation.
Syllabus