| 01:202:307 | Criminal Justice Research Methods |
| Description: | Underlying research concepts, methodologies, and techniques appropriate for application in the main behavioral environments of justice; application of course content to justice agencies, policies, and programs. |
| Prerequisites: | 01:202:201 |
| Course Synopsis: |
Professor PIEHL: This course introduces tools of quantitative reasoning and statistics that can be used to address problems in basic research and policy within the social sciences, particularly in the criminal justice field. The primary objectives of the course are to build familiarity with the fundamentals of probability and statistical analysis, central concepts of research design, and norms of ethical behavior in research. |