Courses: NUTR330 Advanced research methodology in nutritional science - Spring 2017




Credits

5.0

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students are expected to have:

 Knowledge:

Skills:

Competence:

Recommended Previous Knowledge

Students should have some previous knowledge in statistics.

Access to the Course

Elective course for master program in human nutrition and clinical nutrition

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

The course will be highly interactive. In addition to lectures, it will include computer practicals in SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), exercises, and group discussion of articles on methodology as well as research papers.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Completion of assignments on statistics is mandatory. At least 80% of the assignments have to be completed before students can take the final exam. Attendance of supervised practicals is optional.

Forms of Assessment

The final exam will be a group oral presentation of a scientific paper. The students must demonstrate that they are able to understand and critically evaluate study design, statistical analysis and study limitations. The presentations will be given by small groups of students (3-4 students per group).

Grading Scale

Pass/fail

Course Evaluation

There will be a written evaluation at the end of the course.

Contact Information

studie-nutrition@uib.no / +47 55 97 43 70 / +47 55 58 25 35