Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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SW 830  Applied Social Work Research: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Description:
Evaluation of social work programs and practice. Measurement and evaluation processes. Experimental, quasi-experimental, and single-system designs. Sampling processes. Data analysis and computer applications in social work.
Effective Dates:
FS96 - US00


SW 830  Applied Social Work Research: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Description:
Evaluation of social work programs and practice. Measurement and evaluation processes. Experimental, quasi-experimental, and single-system designs. Sampling processes. Data analysis and computer applications in social work.
Effective Dates:
FS00 - FS01


SW 830  Applied Social Work Research: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
One introductory research methods course and one introductory data analysis course.
Restrictions:
Open only to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Not open to students with credit in:
SW 831
Description:
Evaluation of social work programs and practice. Measurement and evaluation processes. Experimental, quasi-experimental, and single-system designs. Sampling processes. Data analysis and computer applications in social work.
Effective Dates:
SS02 - US07


SW 830  Applied Social Work Research: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SW 829
Recommended Background:
One introductory research methods course and one introductory data analysis course.
Restrictions:
Open only to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Evaluation of social work programs and practice. Measurement and evaluation processes. Experimental, quasi-experimental, and single-system designs. Sampling processes. Data analysis and computer applications in social work.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - SS10


SW 830  Social Work Research Methods II

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SW 829
Recommended Background:
One introductory research methods course and one introductory data analysis course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Foundation of research skills and methodologies. Evidence-based practice. Literature reviews. Advanced single system designs. Experimental and quasi-experimental research designs. Qualitative methods. Survey methods. Measurement and sampling.
Effective Dates:
US10 - US13


SW 830  Social Work Research Methods II

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SW 829 or SW 812B
Recommended Background:
One introductory research methods course and one introductory data analysis course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Foundation of research skills and methodologies. Evidence-based practice. Literature reviews. Advanced single system designs. Experimental and quasi-experimental research designs. Measurement and sampling.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - US17


SW 830  Social Work Research Methods II

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SW 829 or SW 812B
Recommended Background:
One introductory research methods course and one introductory data analysis course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Foundation of research skills and methodologies. Evidence-based practice. Literature reviews. Advanced single system designs. Experimental and quasi-experimental research designs. Measurement and sampling.
Effective Dates:
FS17 -


SW 830  Social Work Research Methods II

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
SW 829
Recommended Background:
One introductory research methods course and one introductory data analysis course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Foundation of research skills and methodologies. Evidence-based practice. Literature reviews. Advanced single system designs. Experimental and quasi-experimental research designs. Measurement and sampling.
Effective Dates:
SS24 - Open