300.870.01
The Research and Proposal Writing Process I
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Thursday, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Judith Kasper
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
successful completion of 1st year PhD qualifying exam
First of 2-term HPM proposal writing course to assist PhD students in developing their dissertation proposal through updates and discussion of progress, and faculty lectures on relevant topics. Structured to cover major components of the proposal including, thesis topics and conceptualization, formulating specific aims, research questions and hypotheses, identifying sources of data, study design and methods, and logistical aspects of the oral examination process.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Refine a dissertation research topic, specific research questions, and potential data sources
- Prepare a detailed beta version of the specific aims section of their proposal
- Prepare for the departmental and school-wide oral exams
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 80% Preparing a dissertation proposal
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to 2nd year HPM doctoral students, or consent of department.