88-251 Empirical Research Methods

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course teaches students how to evaluate and conduct original research regarding human behavior, whether it be in economic, social, or political settings. The course gives students practical experience in many of the most commonly used research techniques, including surveys, experiments, and quasi-experimental analysis. Although the course focuses primarily on the relationship between formulating research questions and implementing the appropriate methods to answer them, students can expect regularly to apply the statistical techniques learned in the course prerequisites, including regression.

Prerequisites: 36-200 or 36-207 or 36-247 or 36-201

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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