Fundamentals Of Scientific Research

Research Methods, Design, Ethics

What you'll learn

Philosophical Foundations of Scientific Research

Steps of the Scientific Method

Types of Experimental and Observational Research Designs

Hypothesis Testing

Various Risk measures, including Absolute Risk and Relative Risk

Collecting and Reporting Data for Research

Research Replication: True Replicates and Pseudo Replicates

Selection Bias and Information Bias

Probability and Non-probability Sampling

Randomization Techniques

Types of Controls

Within-Subject Design

Establishing Causation

Research Ethics

Plagiarism

Whisteblowing

Conflict of Interest

Research on Animals

Research on Humans

Clinical Trials: Phases and Design

Biosafety Levels

Requirements

No experience needed. You will learn all the fundamentals here.

Description

UNLOCK THE ULTIMATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MASTERY! PHILOSOPHY. DESIGN. ETHICS. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO COMPREHEND RESEARCH—DELIVERED LIKE NOWHERE ELSE!HELLO, FUTURE RESEARCH LEGEND.Are you ready for a GAME-CHANGING journey? Ready to FUSE philosophy, research design, and ethics into ONE UNSTOPPABLE SKILLSET?THIS ISN’T JUST LEARNING—IT’S A REVOLUTION IN HOW YOU DO SCIENCE.And the reward? NOT JUST HUGE… IT’S EYE-OPENING. I PROMISE.DIVE INTO THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL UNIVERSE OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY!Designed for aspiring researchers and professionals, this course aims to equip students with a robust understanding of both the philosophical underpinnings and practical aspects of scientific research.Throughout the course, you will explore the Philosophical Foundations of Scientific Research, gaining insight into the critical thinking and theoretical principles that drive inquiry. You'll master the Steps of the Scientific Method and differentiate between various Experimental and Observational Research Designs, enhancing your capacity to formulate and test hypotheses.Our curriculum emphasizes the use of Versatile Risk Measures, including both Absolute and Relative Risk. You’ll learn best practices for Collecting and Reporting Data, ensuring your research adheres to the highest standards of integrity and transparency.Addressing potential pitfalls, we delve into Selection Bias and Information Bias, along with essential sampling techniques—Probability and Non-probability Sampling. You will explore the concept of Randomization and familiarize yourself with different Types of Controls and Within-Subject Designs.Crucially, the course addresses the ethical dimensions of research through a thorough examination of Research Ethics, including topics like Plagiarism, Whistleblowing, and Conflict of Interest. Then, you shall engage with the ethical considerations surrounding Research on Animals and Humans, and gain insights into effective Clinical Trials.To complete your learning journey, you'll become familiar with Biosafety Levels, ensuring that your research complies with safety regulations while contributing to scientific advancement. Join us in this intellectually stimulating course to become a responsible, informed, and ethically aware researcher!

Overview

Section 1: Philosophical Foundations

Lecture 1 0-Philosophical Foundations of Scientific Research

Section 2: Fundamentals of Research Design

Lecture 2 1-Scientific Method

Lecture 3 2-Experimental Studies

Lecture 4 3-Observational Studies

Lecture 5 4-Hypothesis Testing

Lecture 6 5-Risk

Lecture 7 6-Collecting and Reporting Data

Lecture 8 7-Replication

Lecture 9 8-Bias

Lecture 10 9-Sampling

Lecture 11 10-Randomization

Lecture 12 11-Controls

Lecture 13 12-Within-Subject Design

Lecture 14 13-Causation

Section 3: Fundamentals of Research Ethics

Lecture 15 14-Research Ethics

Lecture 16 15-Plagiarism

Lecture 17 16-Whistleblowing

Lecture 18 17-Conflict of Interest

Lecture 19 18-Research on Animals

Lecture 20 19-Research on Humans

Lecture 21 20-Clinical Trials - Phases

Lecture 22 21-Clinical Trials - Design

Lecture 23 22-Biosafety Levels

University Students, especially biomedical students