Framing and Analyzing Research Problems
General
Prefix
CJS
Course Number
677
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Criminal justice research problem formulation and analysis, conceptualization and operationalization, populations and sampling techniques, empirical data collection methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis, research design critique, policy analysis and program outcome evaluation.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Demonstrate critical thinking, including the scientific process.
Outcome
Use ethical research best practices and follow laws protecting human research subjects.
Outcome
Illustrate problem modeling, conceptualization, and operationalization.
Outcome
Demonstrate the construction of appropriate data collection instruments.
Outcome
Critically assess the validity of criminal justice research reports and their findings.
Course Outline
Course Outline
Dependencies
Programs
CJS677
is a
completion requirement
for: