PPAC 505 - Research Methods I: Quantitative Research Methods

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This course reviews basic methods and theories of quantitative analysis in the social sciences. Students learn descriptive and inferential statistics as well as studying topics such as sampling, probability, correlations, variance, and statistical analysis. In addition, students design a research study that analyzes societal needs and the effects of policy on public programs and uses measures to monitor progress, efficiency, equity, fraud, and so on. Articles using various types of quantitative research methods are reviewed to build students competence in understanding research methodologies.