Course Description
Survey of research methods with an emphasis on biomedical sciences as they relate to biomedical and health sciences to enhance directed study and undergraduate research participation and CURO/BHSI thesis/project preparation.
Athena Title
CURO Biomed and Health Sci Res
Non-Traditional Format
Weekly seminars focus on individual student research designs.
Prerequisite
15 hours of UGA credit or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Become familiar with research opportunities on and off campus. Develop individual goals and hone research interests. Develop interpersonal skills necessary in a research environment. Learn strategies to deal with ethical and responsible conduct in research. Learn to critique scientific data published in primary literature. Learn to communicate scientific findings to peers. Develop a scientific question and formulate a research proposal. Become familiar with current career opportunities in biomedical and health sciences. Learn to construct Curriculum Vitae.
Topical Outline
1) Introduction and overview 2) Strategy for approaching faculty and engaging in research 3) Organizing the search for the research opportunity 4) Scientific methods; quantitative and qualitative 5) Undergraduate Researchers panel 6) Ethics, responsible conduct in research and intellectual property guidelines 7) Critiquing and communicating research outcomes 8) - 13) Research laboratory visits 14) Student oral presentations on research papers or research lectures