PSY-220: Research Methods in Social Sciences
- 3 Credit Hours
- Psychology Department
- Fall 2020
Course Description
Through a combination of lecture and hands-on research projects, this course examines the philosophy and methodology of science and how they are applied to social questions. Students plan and conduct research projects and write papers describing their research following APA style. Topics to be explored include experimental and non-experimental research methods, the development of testable hypotheses, the use of electronic databases to explore and review the scientific literature, and ethical issues.
Prerequisites
PSY 101 and PSY 108, both with a minimum grade of C; and MTH 162 or MTH 161.
PSY-220 Sections for Fall 2020
2 Sections Offered
PSY-220, Section 001
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Online | Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020 |
Day / Time | N/A |
***Honors-eligible students should contact the instrutor for information.***
PSY-220, Section SL1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture | Online | Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020 | N/A |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Online |
Date(s) | Aug 26th, 2020 – Dec 22nd, 2020 |
Day / Time | N/A |
***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN (online) sections as of three days before the official class start date. Please contact the instructor directly. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***