This course is designed for students who are preparing for careers in the health sciences. It is structured as an independent study course, culminating in the creation and presentation of a term paper for academic review.
Objective:
The course aims to demonstrate advanced-level writing, critical thinking, and application skills suitable for health sciences students.
Term Paper Requirements:
The term paper is an applied project that should address the following components:
- Course Selection Revisit:
- Choose a course from your concentration to explore in more depth.
- Explain your motivation for selecting this particular course.
- Concept Analysis:
- Identify three significant concepts from the chosen course.
- Define and describe each concept in your own words.
- Journal Article Review:
- Select a professional journal article (different from any presented in the course).
- Summarize three main findings of the article.
- Describe how the article demonstrates at least two of the concepts you have identified.
- Real-World Application:
- Illustrate how the identified concepts can be applied in a practical, real-world setting that you might encounter.
Length of the Term Paper:
The term paper should be between 15 to 20 pages in total length.
