APFS 6301 - Research Methods and Statistics

Prerequisites: APFS 6120, APFS 6220. The development and application of research designs and data analysis techniques in forensic science. Students will use different statistical approaches to analyze data from forensic studies. Students will be required to create a research proposal during the course of the module which will include all relevant components of a research design and the statistical analysis of data. The module will include how statistics are used in forensic science to elucidate information that will be useful in investigations. Note: Only non-U.S. students residing outside of the United States *and* enrolled in the Master of Science in Applied Forensic Science program are eligible to register. 3 credits.