PD300
Research Methods I (Quantitative Methods)
0.5 Credit

Hours per week:
  • Lecture/Discussion: 3

An introduction to statistical and geographic research methods, with an emphasis on the understanding and use of these procedures in law enforcement. Students will become familiar with designing research questions, constructing hypotheses, identifying types of variables, assessing reliability and validity, selecting appropriate research methods and understanding elementary quantitative and spatial data analysis. (Online Learning only)

Additional Course Information
Prerequisites
A 0.5-credit selected from the following courses: CC291/PD291, MB200/OL200, PD100, PD101, PD200, PD201, PD202, OL224/PD224.
Exclusions
CC233, HS233, OL233.