Introduction to Medical Research Credits: 2

Catalog description

This course familiarizes students with the common laboratory and clinical research methodologies utilized for medical research and improves comprehension of scientific research literature. The course includes lecture and a lab-based component. Students learn how to perform common molecular and cellular biology techniques and maintain a laboratory notebook. Through computer-based activities, students learn the fundamentals of clinical database structure, clinical research study designs, and extracting patient data from the electronic health record (EHR) for research. Data analysis methods are covered for analyzing experimental and clinical datasets, including statistical analyses.