Course Description
Prepares students to undertake independent research by introducing advanced literature review skills, scientific writing techniques, and methodology design and implementation. Additionally, students will gain an advanced understanding of statistical analyses related to common clinical sports medicine research designs.
Athena Title
Adv Rsh Skills Ath Train
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be a directed study led by a faculty advisor.
Prerequisite
Permission of major
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the format and main components of a scientific publication. 2. Develop a research question. 3. Conduct a review of the literature. 4. Determine appropriate research methodological design to answer a research question. 5. Identify the appropriate statistical analysis to answer a research question.
Topical Outline
Components of scientific publication Problem identification Literature review techniques Research methodology Statistical analysis
Syllabus
Public CV