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MA Public Health Biology Thesis
Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
Extradepartmental
Credit(s)
Variable Credit
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Vicki Keller
Contact Name
Barry Zirkin
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Provides an opportunity for students to, in consultation with a faculty mentor from the Dept of Biochem and Molecular Bio, Environmental Health or Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, prepare a critical, scholarly paper on an agreed upon subject area.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Compose, explain and defend a 20-30 page scholarly thesis that demonstrates a deep understanding of how biological principles and methods are used to understand, treat and/or prevent a particular condition of importance in the public health arena.
- Critically evaluate data described in scientific papers and integrate data from multiple papers into coherent theories about the regulation of complex biological processes and diseases.
- Synthesize public health principles learned during prior coursework through original writing project.
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 100% Final Paper
Enrollment Restriction
Only for students in the Master of Arts program in Public Health Biology.
Students must take MA in Public Health Biology Thesis in addition to a minimum of 42-43 didactic course credits in order to complete the degree program. A primary and secondary reader will be assigned to evaluate each student's Thesis. At least one reader will be from one of the three departments offering the program; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental Health and Engineering and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.