URP 331/331L - Research Design for Planning (3/1)

Research design in the context of investigating planning problems and situations. Focus on empirical ways of knowing, introducing qualitative and quantitative methods. Conceptualizing variables, posing appropriate questions, and articulating hypothesis. Types and sources of basic planning data. Collection and organization of data in tables, graphs, and figures. Analysis and interpretation.

Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 102/102A and URP 120/120L, GE course fulfilling Area B4.
Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
Component(s): 3 lecture/discussions; 1 three-hour laboratory.