This course is designed to assist students develop their skills in quantitative analysis of information relevant to public affairs. The course introduces students to fundamentals of research designs, strategies of data collection, and basic statistical analysis. This course is intended for graduate students with an interest in public and aviation administration. Although, no prior course experience is expected, it is high recommended to obtain statistical education beforehand.
Any graduate student is welcome.
2.0 Objectives 2.1 Help the student understand the logic of analytic methods, as well as uses and abuses. 2.2 Give the student exposure to and practice with applied statistical techniques. 2.3 To provide the student with the capability to initiate and complete research projects normally associated with organizational and policy problems. 2.4 To assist the student in reading and assimilating the results of professional research emanating from public agencies, private organizations, the media, and academia. 2.6 Critically assess research studies in light of their internal and external validity.