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415.881.01
Genetic Counseling Program Thesis Proposal Development II

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:20am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Debra Roter
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

415.880. Must be enrolled in ScM in Genetic Counseling Program

Description
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
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. 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.
  2. 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)
Jointly Offered With