CJ 301 - Research Methods

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Western New England University

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Prerequisite: Junior standing and PSY 207 or MATH 120 and CJ 210 or SO 322. This course is an introduction to scientific research in the social sciences. Its primary goals are to provide students with a foundation necessary for conducting quality research and to provide students with skills necessary to analyze and interpret research data. The course highlights the logic of research designs, the relation between experimental and nonexperimental research strategies, and the application of quantitative methods. It provides experience in collecting and analyzing research data, writing and preparing research reports. This course will discuss and contextualize the concepts and techniques of quantification in social science research, which include descriptive, univariate, parametric, nonparametric, and inferential analyses. Students will learn to use a statistical computer-software package to perform analyses on research data. 4 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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