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MLSC.5500 Foundations of Biomedical Research

Id: 041143 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3

Description

This course prepares graduate students in the MS in Clinical Laboratory Science for biomedical research. Students will learn clinical and basic research design and experimental aspects through applying critical thinking skills and engaging in outcome evaluation of research studies and quantitative data analysis and interpretation. Students will develop an understanding of the key differences between clinical, translational and basic research and their implications and relation to diagnostic, treatment and health management. The course will introduce students to literature review, identifying basic and key gaps and formulating key questions for scientific experimental pursuit. The course also reviews basic statistics research methods, including statistical significance.

Prerequisites

MS in CLS, Clinical Pathology certificate, or permission of Instructor.

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