Applied Scientific Methods (MPH170)

• Overview of research methods, aiming at understanding what method to apply for a certain research question
• Outline and design of a research project
• Literature search
• Scientific writing
• Get feedback from a fellow student (peer reviewer) on a chosen previous exam assignment
• Rules and regulations for ethical conduct of research, incl. privacy data protection issues
• Presentation technique

A candidate who has completed this course should have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• Has thorough knowledge of writing in research processes
• Has thorough knowledge of forums and channels in which research results are published
• Has thorough knowledge of the formal academic writing conventions
• Has thorough understanding of the common research methods in their field

Skills

The candidate

• Can conduct searches in literature databases and identify applicable research results
• Can analyze and critically evaluate various information sources
• Can write summaries using their own words
• Can formulate scientific reports
• Can use electronic referencing tools
• Can carry out objective and constructive peer reviews on written work
• Can identify the research method used in a scientific text
• Can explain the application of a research method in a research project
• Can discuss and compare research approaches in the domain of quantitative or qualitative methods

General competence

The candidate

• Can identify research fraud and plagiarism
• Has a thorough knowledge of responsibility for authorship and co-authorship in accordance with the Vancouver Convention

1) Oral presentation

2) Written assignment

3) 80% class attendance. If more than 50% attendance is achieved, the student will be given an individual evaluation.

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