CRMJ 390 Quantitative Analysis in Criminal Justice
(same as SOCI 384) Similar to SOCI 383 this course is designed to introduce students to the central issues and strategies involved in the collection and analysis of quantitative data but with an emphasis on survey research, experimental designs, and statistical analysis using SPSS as they pertain to the study of criminology and criminal justice. The course is concerned with demonstrating the logic and meaning of statistical procedures and the conditions under which they are meaningful. This course will qualify as the "quantitative" half of the sociology department's two-term requirement in sociological analysis. Both halves give central importance to identifying and developing meaningful research questions, recognizing crucial theory-method linkages, developing research plans, evaluating the credibility of research findings and presenting the results of one's research. Prerequisite: SOCI 105 AND/OR CRMJ 110 (OR SOCI 285) AND CRMJ 310 (OR SOCI 301)