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120.871.01 BMB SCM PREPARATORY INDEPENDENT STUDY/ESSAY

Term: 4th term
Credits: (2 credits)
Contact: Janice Evans
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Students experience one-on-one independent study with a departmental faculty member who assumes the role of ScM thesis advisor. Prepares students for undertaking an independent research project for the ScM degree. Students independently review papers from the current literature and meet weekly with the faculty advisor to discuss them. Complementary activities may include participation in lab meetings, journal paper discussions, seminars, conferences, research retreats, etc. Culminates with the completion of a written document, either a research proposal based on the intended thesis research and/or a literature review designed to provide the background for the intended research project.
Student Evaluation: Letter grade for the course will be based on class participation and a paper.
Learning Objective:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) summarize and discuss the state of knowledge of specific fields of research that are related to the intended ScM research project, (2) state the rationale, hypothesis and specific aim(s) of the intended ScM research project, and discuss the background studies fundamental to this project, and (3) engage as an active participant in research meetings as a result of acquiring the necessary knowledge foundation.
Location: Baltimore
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Restriction: Master of Science degree candidates in BMB
Instructor Consent: Consent required for all students

Advisor must have accepted student into their lab.
For consent, contact: jpevans@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

Departmental approval of student transfer to ScM program and consent of prospective ScM advisor
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Pass/Fail
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