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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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SOC 281  Methods of Social Research I

Description:
Design and execution of research on social behavior and institutions. Data collection, structure,and quality. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - US98


SOC 281  Methods of Social Research I

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3   Lab Hours: 2
Description:
Design and execution of research on social behavior and institutions. Data collection, structure, and quality. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
FS98 - FS13


SOC 281  Methods of Social Research I

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3   Lab Hours: 2
Description:
Survey Methods. Design and execution of research on social behavior and institutions. Data collection, structure, and quality. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - SS17


SOC 281  Social Research Methods

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3   Lab Hours: 2
Description:
Design and execution of social research. Ethics in research. Conceptualization, measurement, sampling, data collection, validity and reliability. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
US17 - Open