CRMJ 315 - Quantitative Methods

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Description:

Introduction to mathematical and statistical tools used routinely by criminal justice and law enforcement professionals to analyze crime data. Statistical methods for data analysis will be a focus. Computer analysis using SPSS will enable students to analyze and plot data; understand the rules of probability and conditional probability, distributions, random variables, sampling, confidence interval estimates, hypothesis testing, regression analysis and correlation. Prerequisite: MATH 150 Course Objectives (1) Compare and contrast the two basic categories of statistics - descriptive and inferential (2) Identify variables, their associated attributes, and organize data (3) Use statistical software (SPSS) to enter, modify and manipulate data (4) Identify the uses of quantitative analyses in the field of criminal justice

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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