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415.880.01
Genetic Counseling Program Thesis Proposal Development I

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Friday, 9:00 - 10:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Lori Erby
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Must be enrolled in ScM in Genetic Counseling Program

Description
Discusses the primary elements that comprise a research proposal; how topics for research are selected, pursued, and justified; and how study hypotheses are derived from the existing literature. Includes discussion of the conceptual elements of primary research articles. Provides skills necessary to support the development of a research proposal.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Conduct literature review to support a social science research proposal
  2. Critique published research
  3. Identify gaps in scientific knowledge
  4. Demonstrate skills necessary to conduct an independent research project
  5. Analyze a research problem
  6. Develop a rationale for a research question
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Discussion
  • 10% Assignments
  • 10% Participation
  • 60% Paper(s)
  • 10% Research question log
Enrollment Restriction
ScM in Genetic Counseling students
Jointly Offered With