CEDEV575 - Methods and Techniques for Community and Economic Development

Fall 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 177607

Important Dates

Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 9/4/2013
First Day of Class: 8/26/2013
End of Class: 12/13/2013

Course Description

Understanding and applying methods and hands-on experience with techniques used in community and economic development. Lab.

Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

graduate standing and approval of the instructor

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

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This course will be included in your semester bill.

Remarks

This course is application-oriented to provide experience in using relevant tools and techniques to obtain, use and disseminate information for community development. It also includes information on the ethics of this type of research. While the focus is primarily on data and tools available for the analysis of communities in the United States, the methods and techniques have broad applicability for other countries. Participation in the discussion forums is an essential element of this course.
 

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Material Requirements

Your course materials are listed below. Textbooks can be acquired from any number of textbook sellers. If you wish, you may purchase your books from the sources listed below. The information displayed is provided pursuant to the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
How to Conduct Your Own Survey		Salant, Priscilla and Dillman, Don	9780471012733	MBS

Technical Requirements

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Software Requirements

Requires: Students will need to have MS Office, Acrobat Reader and the latest version of Flash Player.

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