Description
Experience-based tropical medicine research. Systematic analysis of research results. Writing up the dissertation.
12 Credits (lecture-lab-self study)
- Research question; Literature review, Data collection, data analysis, interpretation of the result, discussion and reporting the result in terms of thesis
Theme of a research project are as follows:
(1) A holistic research study on tropical diseases
(2) A vector-borne disease research study
(3) A research study on pathogenesis, pathology, epidemiology of tropical diseases
(4) A research study environmental factors affecting the occurrence of disease
Objective Teaching strategies and assessment of the students’ learning outcomes
CLO | Teaching strategies | Methods of assessment |
CLO1: Illustrate comprehensive knowledge of essential topics in tropical medicine. | Presentation and discussion | Presentation and discussion in examination dates using assessment of proposal and thesis examination with rubric score criteria |
CLO2: Analyze and apply knowledge to formulate research questions and solve problems in tropical medicine | Presentation and discussion | |
CLO3: Conduct independent research and critically evaluate scientific literature in tropical medicine. | Presentation and discussion | |
CLO4: Communicate research findings effectively through written and oral presentations. | Presentation and discussion | |
CLO5: Demonstrate ethical considerations in research work. | Proposal, ethics preparation and submission process, and thesis writing | Assessment of proposal and thesis examination with rubric score criteria |
CLO6: Exhibit effective leadership and collaboration in research projects. | Presentation and discussion | Presentation and discussion in examination dates using assessment of proposal and thesis examination with rubric score criteria |
Teaching Plan
Period | Topic | Hours | Activities |
1 | Selection of research topic and thesis advisor | 30 | Discussion |
2 | Preparation of research proposal | 80 | Assignment and discussion |
3 | Defense of proposal | 40 | Presentation and discussion |
4 | Ethical approval | 40 | Ethic writing and submitting |
5 | Data collection | 160 | Assignment and discussion |
6 | Data analysis | 60 | Assignment and discussion |
7 | Thesis preparation | 60 | Presentation and discussion |
8 | Defense of thesis | 40 | Presentation and discussion |
9 | Dissemination of research work | 30 | Presentation and publication |
Total | 540 |