222.659.01
Critical Thinking in Nutrition II
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Tuesday, 3:30 - 4:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
222.658
Introduces graduate students of nutrition to the seminal literature in the field. Teaches students how to interpret and evaluate literature, and foster discussion and debate among students and faculty on current issues. Faculty selects seminal papers and participates in the discussion. Students are expected to read each paper as well as discuss and explain the methods and results in class.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the peer review process and the construction of a research paper
- Analyze critically the key elements of specific journal articles in the field of nutrition through guided discussions and written assignments
- Construct alternative ways to answer research questions when the article being critically analyzed falls short or has limitations
Enrollment Restriction
limited to PhD students and master's students