Graduate Courses Graduate Courses For a complete list of Lorem Ipsum (LORM) courses, please visit the UConn Catalog website. Academic Year 2024-2025 Graduate Courses POLS 5620 5620. Research Design and Development 3.00 credits Prerequisites: None. Grading Basis: Graded Introduction to research methods and designs in political science. Students will develop and conduct original research projects. Intended for master’s students in their first semester.