HLSS500 - Research Methods in Homeland Security
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The course introduces the philosophy of social science and detailed procedures for designing a social science research project. Emphasis is placed on research ethics and the collection of empirical data using a number of social science procedures. Students are also introduced to the latest homeland security intelligence methods for the analysis of competing hypotheses and predictive analysis techniques. Establishing a grant management system for hypothesis-based and need-based projects and preparation of winning grant proposals are also covered.
Prerequisites
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Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 02/27/12 - 07/29/12 |
08/06/12 - 09/30/12 |
Summer 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 03/26/12 - 08/26/12 |
09/03/12 - 10/28/12 |
Summer 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 04/30/12 - 09/23/12 |
10/01/12 - 11/25/12 |
Fall 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 05/28/12 - 10/28/12 |
11/05/12 - 12/30/12 |
Fall 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 06/25/12 - 11/25/12 |
12/03/12 - 01/27/13 |
Fall 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Research Design, 3rd Ed
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1412965578
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Sage Publications, Inc.
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| Author: |
Creswell
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| Unit Cost: |
$70.00
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Course materials will change for March & beyond. Please email booklist@apus.edu for an updated booklist
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