300.871.01
The Research and Proposal Writing Process II
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Wednesday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
300.870
Assists PhD students in developing their dissertation proposal through updates and discussion of progress, and faculty lectures on relevant topics in this second of 2-term HPM proposal writing course. Covers 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.
- Develop a detailed beta version of the thesis proposal including the background and rationale, specific aims and hypotheses, study design and analytic approach
- Gain tools to prepare for the departmental and school-wide oral exam
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Participation
- 50% Written Assignment(s)
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to 2nd year HPM PhD students