Research Methods and Biometry | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MBS 7214

Course Credit Units:

2

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master of Science In Molecular Biology And Biotechnology

College:

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Bio-security

School:

School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources

Department:

Veterinary Parasitology and Microbiology

Course Discipline:

science

Course Description & Objectives:

This course is aimed at grounding students in the art and science of scientific inquiry, research design, implementation and interpretation of research finding in such a way as to solve a problem at hand. The course emphasizes presentation and application of the statistical procedures that are commonly encountered in biomedical related disciplines. The course presents ideas in designing experiments, analyzing data, and presenting the statistical results in standard scientific formats such as tabular and graphical modes. Objectives:

To impart knowledge on approaches to biomedical research.
To introduce the basic research designs and their relative strengths and weaknesses.
To impart skills in conceptualizing, designing and critiquing biomedical research
To ground the student in the fundamental aids to analysis, planning and implementation and report preparations.
Enlighten the students on the major ethical issues in doing biomedical research

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student should

Understand the process of writing a research proposal
Be able to design, execute, analyze and critique research in a biomedical field
Be able to write and present a scientific report
Use biostatics in designing, implementing and interpreting scientific research