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Sep 20, 2024
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BIOMED 771 / Research Methodology in Basic Health Science3 unit(s)
(Cross-listed as MED SCI 771 )
This course addresses the basic principles underlying the “science” of research, as it relates to Health Science. The topics covered in the course include: the philosophy of science, generating hypotheses and specific questions, experimental design, evaluation and validation of measurement techniques, how to “look” at your data, statistical considerations (focussing on the basic concepts behind mean comparisons, correlation and regression), displaying your data, interpreting your data appropriately, communicating your data to others. The course will involve 12 sessions. Readings will prepare students for each session, which will involve about 50% didactic presentation and 50% discussion of relevant examples or cases - often from the students’ own work.
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