GMS 7192 – Journal Colloquy – Several topics available, including Infectious Disease, Bacteriology, and SARS-CoV-2
- Credits: 1
- Prerequisites: none
- When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer C
- Syllabus: GMS 7192 Journal Colloquy
Description
Primary research papers that correlate with the material covered in GMS 6121 Infectious Diseases will be assigned for reading, analysis, and discussion in a bulletin-board format. This class may be repeated in the spring and the summer.
Course Goals and Objectives
- Read primary research publications (papers) in bacteriology.
- Understand the methods used in the study, either by having learned the methods as part of assigned papers or by using relevant web-based tools to learn new techniques.
- Comprehend data presented in figures, tables, and text within research papers.
- Constructively criticize the quality of presentation of figures and tables in research papers.
- Determine if experiments have been conducted with appropriate controls.
- Determine if appropriate statistics have been applied and interpreted.
- Determine whether the research conclusions for specific experiments and the paper overall are justified by the data presented.
- Participate in discussions about research papers in an informed, thoughtful, and thorough manner.
- Examine the current literature for related papers and discuss those papers.
- Understand the difference between a primary research paper and a review or news piece.
- Follow instructions in formatting discussions with appropriate citation style and content.
At A Glance
- 100% online
- Classes offered spring, summer, & fall
- No GRE requirement
- Over 40 courses to choose from
- Tuition $535.00 per credit hour
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- Microbiome in Health and Disease
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