COMM 3510 - Research Methods

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Introduction to the nature of social scientific methods, including research design, measurement , survey methods, and introductory statistics. The course teaches students practical data collection and analysis skills that will be useful in the workplace. Assignments are project oriented to provide many opportunities to practice and strengthen quantitative reasoning skills. Students will learn basic Excel. Satisfies the LAS and Compass Curriculum Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning requirement as a statistics course when taken by a student who has either 1) successfully completed MATH 1040 (or a mathematics course that has college algebra as a prerequisite), OR 2) scored 87% or higher on the College Algebra placement test and scored 50% or higher on the Business Calculus placement test. Prer., INDS 1050 or sophomore standing.