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    Microbiology & Cell Science

    Microbiology & Cell Science

    MCB 5666 Clinical Research, Assessment, Education, and Quantitative Methods

    • Credits: 1
    • Prerequisites: microbiology
    • When Offered: Fall, Spring
    • Syllabus: MCB Clinical Research, Assessment, Education, and Quantitative Methods

    Description

    Explores clinical laboratory microbiology for healthcare, research, and lab science students. It emphasizes theoretical knowledge and practical applications, focusing on interprofessional healthcare, integrity, and education theory. Students learn scientific inquiry, research steps, topic selection, literature evaluation, data analysis, and various research designs, including quantitative and qualitative methods.

    Course Goals

    Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Apply Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Bloom's Taxonomy to the development of an instructional unit for a variety of learning audiences.
    • Compare and contrast different methods of research design and explain when each is appropriate.
    • Perform a literature investigation on a subject related to laboratory medicine.
    • Develop a summary of the literature on a given topic.
    • Comprehend different methods of data collection and their relationship to different research designs.
    • Utilize knowledge of research methods to evaluate published research.

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    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
    MS in Microbiology & Cell Science
    with concentrations in:
    • Medical Microbiology & Biochemistry
    • Microbiome in Health and Disease
    Certificates in
    Medical Microbiology
    Microbiome in Health
    Environmental Microbiology
    Clinical Laboratory Microbiologist
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    1355 Museum Dr. Gainesville, FL, 32611 Building 981 P.O. Box 110700 Gainesville, FL 32611-0180
    (352) 392-1906

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