Manuel G. Saldivar, Ph.D.
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BMED 1111 and BMED 3121 (Spring 2015)

Week of January 12, 2015 - Course introduction and overview
  • Course syllabus (v2 is most up-to-date version as of January 9, 2015)
  • Video 1


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
  • Video 4
  • Readings: Glass chapters 6 to 12, inclusive (refer to course textbook)


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
  • NO CLASS (Spring Break)


Week of March 16, 2015 - Making a standard curve & using a microplate reader
  • Video: Introduction to the Microplate Reader
  • No readings assigned for this week


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
  • Video 8: Analysis of scientific data - samples and variables
  • Reading: Urdan, Introduction to research principles and terminology
  • DUE: Rough draft of research proposal


Week of April 13, 2015 - Comparing difference of means of samples (groups)
  • THIS CLASS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN BRHB 1.222 (11a-12p)
  • Video 9a: Variance - a fundamental concept in statistics
  • Video 9b: Statistical significance
  • Video 9c: What is ANOVA?
  • Video 9d: What is a t-test?
  • Slideshow: Comparing the means of samples
  • Handout: Comparing means of groups
  • Handout: Interpreting t-test results
  • No readings this week


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

  • THIS CLASS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN BRHB 1.222 (11a-12p)
  • 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
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