Issues of evaluation research methodologies and design are examined. Emphasizes the concepts needed to use GIS effectively for manipulating, querying, analyzing, and visualizing spatial-based data. GIS software is used to analyze spatial patterns in social, economic and environmental data, and to generate cartographic output from the analysis. POEC 6388 Computer Techniques for Research Focuses on the effective use of computer resources to accomplish major empirical research projects, especially dissertations. Special Topics in Policy Methods.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
This course must be the basis for writing an empirical paper. Students who start the certificate in the Fall Semester usually can complete it within one calendar year. Admission requirements are the same for students who would simply like to take one or more of the courses, without pursuing a certificate.