CRJU 3301:Research Methods in Criminal Justice

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CRJU 1101
This course provides an introduction to the scientific method and the concepts and techniques of social science research. Topic areas include levels of measurement, sampling techniques, research design, survey methodology, and various research techniques. Emphasis is placed on the application of these techniques to the study of specific research questions in criminal justice. This course also examines how to interpret basic statistics and analyze data in a statistical software program.