The aim of the course is to develop and develop students' understanding of research methods as a basis for fundamental and applied research in construction, construction and real estate. The course includes questions about the essence, concepts and methodology of research, emphasizing the more widely used research methods. Students develop skills and competencies in research, such as analysis of literature and scientific articles, empirical research, method selection according to research parameters, analysis and evaluation of research results, interpretation and presentation of data, etc. During the course students learn several data processing computer programs and prepare a research or scientific article.