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380.822.01
PFRH First Year Doctoral Seminar Part 2

Location:
East Baltimore
Term:
4th term
Department:
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credits:
1 credits
Academic Year:
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method:
In-person
Class Times:
This is a blended course. Over the course of the term, eight hours of classroom time will be replaced by outside-of-class work.
  • Thursday,  12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed:
No
Undergrads Allowed:
No
Grading Restriction:
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor:
Contact:
Xiaobin Wang
Resources:
Description:

Fosters students' critical and creative thinking skills to develop research questions in their areas of interest. Reviews research articles to demonstrate the critical link between research questions and appropriate research designs. Discusses forums for disseminating research findings. Introduces students to department, school, and community resources for conducting literature searches, developing research designs, funding research, and obtaining IRB approval. Demystifies the doctoral experience through discussion of pathways by recently graduated PFRH doctoral students.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

  1. Develop literature-informed research questions in their areas of specialization
  2. Use critical and creative thinking skills to link scientific questions with appropriate research designs
  3. Discuss strategies for obtaining and managing research funding
  4. Evaluate different approaches used to communicate research findings
  5. Identify resources to support their research within the department, school and Baltimore
  6. Establish personal objectives for the doctoral program that reflect their research agenda and career aspirations
Methods of Assessment:

This course is evaluated as follows:

  • 30% Participation
  • 40% Discussion
  • 20% Presentation(s)
  • 10% Research question assignment

Enrollment Restriction:

Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health 1st year doctoral students

Instructor Consent:

No consent required