Course Description
This course is for any student who is considering a professional degree in the health sciences. It engages the student in the process of writing a research review article. The student works with a mentor, selects a topic, gathers the literature, and writes a detailed review article. The mentor guides the student in preparing the framework, presenting the problem, and identifying possible solutions. This course will prepare students for the professional curriculum by improving independent thinking, writing, and problem solving skills.
Athena Title
Problems in Biosciences
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will choose a topic that is interesting and relevant to the health sciences. It could be on developing novel therapies for a certain disorder, current trends in the treatment of a certain disease, or epidemiological phenomena that contribute to diseases. The student will work with a mentor. Together they will develop milestones for the successful completion of the review article. The student will adhere to those milestones and periodically submit completed work to the mentor for review and assessment. After completion, the student is expected to work with the mentor to submit the article to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.
Topical Outline
Assignment of mentor Identification of a relevant research topic Identification of key milestones and a calendar that works for both the student and the mentor Development of a framework for the review Literature search Organization of material Writing the review Inclusion of figures if necessary Completion and submission to a peer-reviewed journal