Research Design

Fall semester 2026 (Sept-Oct)
Tuesdays 18-21h (except last session)
Puerta de Toledo, 2.A.04
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Prof: Francisco Villamil
francisco.villamil@uc3m.es
Office 18.2.A34 (Getafe)

Slides & readings
Syllabus
Assignments (Aula Global)

Research Design for the Social Sciences

MA in Computational Social Science, UC3M

Syllabus

Schedule 2026

Date and time Topic Slides Reading
Tue, Sep 15 Why design at all?    
Tue, Sep 22 Questions and data   [Google Flu]
Tue, Sep 29 Measurement and description   [Roads to Rule]
Tue, Oct 6 Causality   [Guess et al.]
Tue, Oct 13 Designs and credibility    
Mon, Oct 26 (15-21h) Final essay workshop (double session)