Research Methods in Policing and Community Well-Being

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

An introduction to research design and methods focusing on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies. The course equips students with the fundamental skills necessary to conduct and evaluate research. Some of the topics explored include ethical and political considerations, measurement, sampling, surveys, interviews, field research, and statistics. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits including 1.0 PLCW credit at the 1000 level. Not open to students with credit for CHYS-COMM 2000H, CHYS-COMM 2010H, or SOCI 2151H.