Now this course was designed to support three chapters of your research proposal by the end of this course you'll have a research topic that you can complete in a reasonable time.

This will help offset the attrition rate for people who don't complete their research at all. You'll also have a research title that's compelling and other people will want to read. You'll have a problem statement related to your research topic that's clear and easy to understand and you'll have a purpose statement that demonstrates how your research will contribute to the body of knowledge.