COMM 825 - Quantitative Methods in Communication Research

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: COMM 800
Presents students with methods to conduct quantitative research in the communications theoretical and applied domains. Provides students with the necessary skills to plan for and interpret quantitative data. Students will learn the fundamentals of quantitative modeling and statistical analysis to develop and answer communication problems. Students become familiar with principles for formulating hypotheses, selecting experimental and quasi-experimental designs, and using statistical software and other resources to conduct and interpret quantitative findings.