Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Can give a detailed account of classic study designs within health science research
• Can independently explain the possibilities and limitations of different types of study designs, such as bias, blinding and credibility
• Can explain the principles of the research process independent of the scientific method

Skills

• Can independently identify research ethic issues including scientific integrity and bioethics
• Can argue for connections between hypothesis or research questions, scientific method and data
• Can discuss scientific quality criteria in general and in relation to scientific studies 
• Can argue for and select relevant study design for exemplified hypothesis or problem statement
• Can apply advanced methods of structuring the overview of a research area through systematic literature search as well as critical reading and evaluation of scientific literature
• Can communicate your own research, both orally and in writing at a scientific conference
• Can apply, evaluate and communicate peer review

Type of instruction

The module is taught, cf. §17 of the study programme

Exam

Exams