LPhD106 PhD Introduction Course in Research Methodology

Details
Responsible DepartmentDepartment of Veterinary Disease Biology

Course DatesAd Hoc course, please contact Maria Vang Johansen (mvj@life.ku.dk)
 
Course Home Pagehttp://www.ivs.life.ku.dk/English/Sections/PSU/Cou...
 
Course RegistrationUpon announcement, please contact Maria Vang Johansen (mvj@life.ku.dk)
 
Deadline for Registration2 weeks prior to the announced course, please contact Maria Vang Johansen (mvj@life.ku.dk)
 
Credits4 (ECTS)
 
Level of CoursePhD course
 
Organisation of Teaching2 Weeks Ad hoc course, which will be arrange upon request
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Optional PrerequisitesThe course combines lectures, seminars, group work, demonstrations and practical exercises both individually and in groups. The diverse educational and professional backgrounds or participants will allow development of cross-disciplinary group work and exchange of experience, thus facilitating the learning process. Much emphasis will be put on problem-oriented learning and the general well-being of the participants.
 
Restrictions20
 
Course Content
Modules: research theory, research ethics, quantitative and qualitative research, objective development, scientific reading and writing skills, Project management, questionnaire design, literature search
 
Teaching and learning Methods
The course combines lectures, seminars, group work, demonstrations and practical exercises both individually and in groups. The diverse educational and professional backgrounds or participants will allow development of cross-disciplinary group work and exchange of experience, thus facilitating the learning process. Much emphasis will be put on problem-oriented learning.
 
Learning Outcome
The main objective of this PhD course is to strengthen the capabilities of participants in relation to project planning, management and reporting in order to meet the organizational, logistic and scientific challenges associated with implementation of health research projects.
 
Course Material
Hand outs will be provided
 
Course Coordinator
Maria Vang Johansen, mvj@life.ku.dk, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology/Parasitology, Health and Development, Phone: 353-31438
 
Course Fee
Students from outside KU, 1000 EURO
 
Type of Evaluation
A certificate will be provided to the students at the end of the course
 
Work Load
lectures70
practicals10
preparation40

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