Prereq: ECON 1010 and ECON 1020 and credit or enrollment in HCM 3010 Explores the economic influences and underpinnings of the healthcare delivery system. Examines the importance of economics in healthcare decisions, both demand and supply-side factors, and how third-party payers and public policy influence consumption and production of healthcare. Introduces evaluation of clinical outcomes using cost-effectiveness and other decision-analysis tools, as well as topics such as asymmetry of information, comparative healthcare systems, and healthcare policy.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
SOC 3020: Research Methods for the Social Sciences
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: SOC 1340, and Credit or concurrent enrollment in STAT 1010 Introduction to the principal research methods used in sociology, including survey research, interviewing, content analysis, experiments, ethnographies, focus groups, historical analysis, and analysis of secondary data. Instruction on sampling and the principles of validity and reliability underlying quantitative and qualitative methods. Training in data analysis using statistical software packages.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Prereq: FOR 2010 or NREM 3010 or AECL 3120 Manipulation of forest vegetation based on ecological principles for the production of goods and services.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
JLMC 3020: Intermediate Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media
Credits: 3.
Prereq: JLMC 1100 and Minimum of C+ in JLMC 2010 Researching, organizing and writing for newspapers, magazines and digital media. Enhancing and refining skills in developing sources and generating story ideas. Information-gathering techniques, reporting and writing.