Research Curriculum Resources for Instructors
The following integrated research-focused curriculum empowers students to explore research-focused careers, as well as develop specialized research skills to support their individual career goals and the economic future of the region. The following information and guidelines were developed to help you offer these courses and/or develop your own version of this curriculum for your department, college or university.
When you click on the down arrow to the right of the course name, a drop down will reveal the course description and a link to download the Standard Course Outline (SCO).
The course is designed for entering or undeclared students. It helps them evaluate the diversity of career opportunities available to those having a doctorate degree in the sciences.
At the end of the course, students should have the knowledge and skills to cultivate their curiosity and foster an identity as a scientist.
This course covers the definition, prevalence, risk and protective factors, and interventions for health disparities among diverse populations.
At the end of the course, students will be able to use problem-based approaches, as well as discipline-specific and interdisciplinary methods, to address common biomedical issues in a culturally relevant way.
This course introduces topics for inquiry and analysis in behavioral and social science research. Historical events shaping current ethical standards for research guide research design, analysis, and reporting.
At the end of the course, students will know how to use observation and experimentation, be able to formulate hypotheses and test them, and have basic skills in measurement, analysis, and reporting.
This course introduces principles and ethics of experimentation, hypothesis formulation, and testing.
By the end of the course, students will know how to perform data measurement, analysis, and presentation, how to find and read scientific literature, how to keep a laboratory notebook and the fundamentals skills of data graphing and analysis.
This course introduces technical writing to students pursuing research careers. Includes intensive writing.
By the end of this course, students will know how to access and use research literature, write technical and research reports for various purposes and audiences, and present research and scientific information.
This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge of scientific research, emphasizing the connection between research design and statistical analyses.
By the end of this course, students will know how to review the literature and generate hypotheses. They will also understand the types of research designs and the conceptual approach to data analyses.
This course provides an advanced study of the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting biomedical research.
By the end of this course, students will know how to formulate hypotheses, design experiments, assess errors within empirical data, and prepare sound and fundable grant proposals.
