Quantitative Research Methods
Overview
Subject area
NURS
Catalog Number
92200
Course Title
Quantitative Research Methods
Department(s)
Description
The fundamentals of social scientific research, with the emphasis on research design, data collection, and interpretation of statistical methods. This course prepares students to design quantitative studies for nursing sensitive patient outcomes-based research. The methods associated with true experimental, quasi-experimental and non-experimental designs such as comparative, correlational, exploratory- descriptive, and epidemiological are addressed. Strategies to control for external and intrinsic factors, collect data, develop sampling plans, analyze data and write research reports are implemented. The ethical context of research, including guidelines for conducting research with human subjects, is discussed throughout the course.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Doctoral
Liberal Arts
No
Course Attributes
DOC - DOC (Doctoral)
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
035788