Lecture, two hours. Limited to Genetic Counseling students. First of two-course series. Overview of research process, including literature review, research design, measurement methods, qualitative methods, and quantitative methods. Includes theory and elements of statistical analysis, data coding, data analysis tools, and interpretation of statistical results. Introduction to necessary tools to understand published research in genetic counseling and foundations necessary for design, conduct, and interpretation of their capstone project. How to conduct human subjects research responsibly and understand informed consent process. Letter grading.