Covers the characteristics of the different study designs that can be used to assess the impact of international development interventions. Students will be introduced to the main types of study design, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and interrupted time series. Ethical considerations faced when conducting research on human subjects and the compliance process to obtain approval from the Institutional Review Board will be presented. Recommended restrictions: EVEN 2909 or CVEN 5919 or CVEN 5909.