415.881.01
Genetic Counseling Program Thesis Proposal Development II
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 1st term
- Department:
- Health Behavior and Society
- Credits:
- 2 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2021 - 2022
- Instruction Method:
- Hybrid In-person and Synchronous Online
- Class Times:
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- Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:20am
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Pass/Fail
- Course Instructors:
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- Debra Roter
- Lori H. Erby
- Leila Jamal
- Contact:
- Debra Roter
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
415.880. Must be enrolled in ScM in Genetic Counseling Program
- Description:
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Provides students with the skills to develop and write a proposal for their own research project, based on preliminary work done during the course’s first term. Prepares students to refine their proposal for submission to the Executive Committee and prepare for the oral examination during the third term of the course (second quarter). Guides students, by the end of the three terms, to turn a nascent research idea into a proposal which will then become a thesis.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills necessary to: a) summarize literature to support an original genetic-counseling related research question, b) propose a conceptually sound approach to formulate research questions or hypotheses to address the research question, and d) develop a study design and analytic approach to answer the study questions.
- Prepare a first draft of a formal research proposal for independent thesis research
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Participation
- 10% Interim Assessment
- 5% Assignments
- 40% Paper(s)
- 35% Written Assignment(s)
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required
- Jointly Offered With: