• Online, Instructor-Led

In this course, students identify a research site and utilize problems occurring there in order to identify feasible topic areas for their field research study. Students apply the concept of problem-driven research as the basis for selecting a feasible and non-trivial research topic or problem assessment.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, the student should know or be able to:

  1. To understand what constitutes an acceptable research site.
  2. To select an accessible site at which to conduct research.
  3. To determine the nature and degree of access to the potential subjects to be studied.
  4. To understand the constraints and limitations of the identified research site.
  5. To understand the role of a mentor advocate at the research site.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Technology R&D

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.