380.817.01
PFRH First Year Doctoral Seminar Part 1
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Monday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None.
It is required of all first year PFRH doctoral students.
Facilitates students’ successful transition into our department's doctoral program. Includes a format of semi-structured informal conversations aimed at sharing critical information, building community, and scaffolding learning that will occur over the course of the subsequent terms of the seminar and throughout the rest of the program. Reviews program requirements and school and departmental resources, honing skills students need for success in a doctoral program, fostering a broad understanding of the scientific process particularly as it relates to the design and conduct of dissertation research. Explores research areas that may (hopefully) translate into future dissertation work.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the requirements, timeline, and benchmarks of the PFRH doctoral program
- Locate opportunities and resources for doctoral students within PFRH, JHSPH, and JHU
- Read scientific articles effectively and efficiently
- Describe the nature of scientific questions and formulate hypotheses
- Explain the role of the scientific community in the research process
- Articulate their area of specialization orally and in writing
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Participation
- 50% Weekly exercises
Enrollment Restriction
Only open to first-year PFRH doctoral students.