This course is an introduction to the logic and methods of social science research and analysis. Course topics include research design and the fundamentals of the scientific method, issues in sampling and measurement, ethics pertaining to research on human subjects, and basic methods of quantitative and qualitative research data collection. The course provides students with the opportunity to apply these research techniques, construct their own data visualizations and research presentations, and become more sophisticated readers of social science research.
General Education Fulfillment: Scientific Reasoning