Semester 7

Scientific Research Methods & methodology

Credit hours: 3

Course Objectives: By the end of the course the student should be able to: 
 review critically the literature. 
 manage data. 
 select the appropriate study designs to conduct a research. 
 plan & conduct a survey. 
 write a research proposal, scientific report/papers. 
 critically appraise scientific papers. 

Course Contents: 
Research proposal, research objectives and methods - literature review - study designs - data management - writing scientific; report or paper - critical appraisal of scientific papers