| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
Understand principles of research(20%)
Practice scientific writing (60%)
Train logic and critical thinking (20%)
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| Lecturing |
| Discussion |
| Exercises |
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| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction - What is research? Why write it up? |
| Week 2 |
What is scientific method? Components of research process |
| Week 3 |
Ask a research question
Reference collection |
| Week 4 |
How to read a research paper
Literature reviews
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| Week 5 |
Principles of research hypothesis and experimental design |
| Week 6 |
Common issues in data analysis |
| Week 7 |
What is scientific writing? Connecting with your reader |
| Week 8 |
Planning and drafting of manuscript |
| Week 9 |
Writing – materials and methods |
| Week 10 |
Put results together and make good arguments
Writing – results
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| Week 11 |
Writing – discussion |
| Week 12 |
Writing – introduction and conclusion |
| Week 13 |
Writing – title and abstract
Writing – references |
| Week 14 |
Ethical issue - Result falsification, plagiarism, authorship
How to find a good journal for manuscripts
Submitting manuscript
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| Week 15 |
Review process and revising manuscripts |
| Week 16 |
Oral presentation & poster |
| Week 17 |
Student presentation |
| Week 18 |
Student presentation |
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| Evaluation |
| Oral presentation, writing assignments, class participation |
| Textbook & other References |
1. The Craft of Research, 2016, Fourth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Wayne C. Booth (Author), Gregory G. Colomb (Author), Joseph M. Williams (Author), Joseph Bizup (Author), William T. FitzGerald (Author)
2. Carey, S.S. 2011. A beginner’s guide to scientific method. pp 160.
3. Gimbel S. 2011. Exploring the scientific method: cases and questions. pp. 424.
4. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 2016, 8th Edition by Robert A. Day, Barbara Gastel
5. How to get a PhD：a handbook for students and their supervisors( Estelle M. Phillips & Derek S. Pugh)
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
Class handouts and readings will be on i-Learning
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| Office Hours |
| Wednesday 3-5 pm |
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