- Definition and fundamentals of scientific research
- Research topic, problem, questions, objectives, hypothesis formulation
- literature review (Research operationalization and conceptualization)
- types of research
- Sampling techniques and procedures
- Data collection techniques (library research, field observation and measurement, interview techniques, survey techniques, rapid appraisal, laboratory analysis etc.)
- data analysis and interpretation
- Discussion of the results
- research ethics and integrity,
- systems of referencing
- research proposal and thesis writing
- writing a scientific research paper