BMED 1111 and BMED 3121 (Spring 2015)

Week of January 12, 2015 - Course introduction and overview

Week of January 26, 2015 - Philosophy of science and ethical research

Class participation rubric
Video 2
Readings: Gallin Ch1 (Note: the online preview is not working but the file can be downloaded)
Readings: Gallin Ch2
Readings: Glass Ch1 and Ch2 (one PDF)

Week of February 2, 2015 - The scientific method

Video 3
"Teaching students to discuss" - how to make your class discussions effective learning experiences!
Readings: Glass chapters 3, 4 & 5 (refer to course textbook)

Week of February 9, 2015 - Research design

Week of February 16, 2015 - Reviewing scientific literature

Video 5 - North Carolina State U. - "Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students"
Reading: Jones, Doing a literature review in health
Reading: Saldivar, Example of literature review introduction

Week of February 23, 2015 - Journal club, Pt. 1 (Literature review)

Instructions - Journal Club, Pt.1
Reading: Dyhrberg, Factors associated with dropout in medical education
Reading: Ryan, Med students' attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities
Reading: Peters, Bedside teaching in medical education
Reading: Olupeliyawa, Teamwork competencies in healthcare

Week of March 2, 2015 - Making solutions [bio lab activity]

Note 1: this class meeting, you must complete a CITI Program course (Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research)
Note 2: If you access this week's videos FROM OFF CAMPUS you will need to register using your UTB email address
Note 3: You can access the videos FROM ON CAMPUS without having to register
Video: Making solutions in the laboratory
Video: Introduction to the micropipettor
Video: Measuring mass in the laboratory
No readings assigned for this week

Week of March 9, 2015

Week of March 16, 2015 - Making a standard curve & using a microplate reader

Week of March 23, 2015 - Writing a research proposal

Video 6: Intro to survey research (this supplemental video is for groups who plan to use survey methods)
Video 7: Writing a research proposal
Reading: Hailman & Strier, How to write a research proposal
Handout: Research proposal outline - description of elements that MUST be addressed by your proposal
Microsoft Word template - use this file as the basis for your written proposal!!
Handout: Grading rubric for written proposal
Handout: Grading rubric for oral presentation

Week of March 30, 2015 - Journal club, Pt. 2 (Empirical study)

Instructions - Journal Club, Pt. 2
Reading: Wild, Strategies against burnout and anxiety in medical education
Reading: Miller, Gender differences in worry during medical school
Reading: Shawwa, Factors potentially influencing academic performance among medical students
Reading: O'Donnell, Medical students participating in a geriatrics home visit

Week of April 6, 2015 - Analysis and presentation of scientific data

Week of April 13, 2015 - Comparing difference of means of samples (groups)

Week of April 20, 2015

THIS CLASS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN BRHB 1.222 (11a-12p)
DUE: Written proposals (Cohort 1) - Proposals MUST be emailed to Dr. Saldivar by 10:59am on April 20 - NO EXCEPTIONS
DUE: Oral presentations of research proposals (Cohort 1)
Extra credit - write a reflection about your experiences developing your research proposal

Week of April 27, 2015

DUE: Written proposals (Cohort 2) - Proposals MUST be emailed to Dr. Saldivar by 10:59am on April 27 - NO EXCEPTIONS
DUE: Oral presentations of research proposals (Cohort 2)
Extra credit - write a reflection about your experiences developing your research proposal