380.817.01
PFRH First Year Doctoral Seminar Part 1
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Monday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None.
It is required of all first year PFRH doctoral students.
Facilitates students’ transitions into the PFRH doctoral program. Reviews program requirements and school and departmental resources. Hones skills students need for success in a doctoral program. Develops students’ abilities to formulate scientific questions and understandings of the scientific process. Guides students as they focus their areas of research interest.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the requirements, timeline, and benchmarks of the PFRH doctoral program
- Locate opportunities and resources for doctoral students within PFRH, JHSPH, and JHU
- Read scientific articles effectively and efficiently
- Describe the nature of scientific questions and formulate hypotheses
- Explain the role of the scientific community in the research process
- Articulate their area of specialization orally and in writing
Enrollment Restriction
Only open to first-year PFRH doctoral students.