This course is an introduction to social work research that prepares students to be critical, effective, and ethical consumers of research in social work and will provide an opportunity to become familiar with topics and issues relevant to social work research that make it distinct from other disciplines. Students will learn to apply research to social work practice, and how to use social work practice to inform research. May not be held with SWRK 3100, SWRK 3103, or the former SWRK 3101. Registration restricted to Social Work students. Prerequisites: (SWRK 1240 or SWRK 3141 or the former SWRK 3140) and SWRK 2010.