Research Methods

Code:

NC1104

Acronym:

METINV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Clinical Nutrition

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
NC	19	Oficial Plan	1	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To empower the students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the following topics:

- Methodology of epidemiological research

- Methodology of clinical research

- Methodology of laboratory animal research

- Scientific communication

- Bibliographic management in research

- Basic notions for the elaboration of scientific projects for application for funding

Learning outcomes and competences

This curricular unit intends to prepare students to apply the most appropriate methodologies for their scientific work in the various areas of Clinical Nutrition (clinical, epidemiological, animal models, and/or basic research), as well as to prepare the students to understand and interpret methodologies used by other researchers. This unit also pretends to prepare students for the oral and written communication of their scientific results. This unit also provide essential competences for the elaboration of scientific projects and to apply for funding.

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Methodology of epidemiological research

- Methodology of clinical research

- Methodology of laboratory animal research

- Scientific communication

- Bibliographic management in research

- Basic notions for the elaboration of scientific projects for application for funding

Mandatory literature

R Bonita, et al.; Basic epidemiology. . , 2nd ed. World Health Organization, 2006
Masic I et al; Ethics in medical research and publication, Int J Prev Med. 2014 5:1073-82., 2014
F. Prinz et al. ; Believe it or not: how much can we rely on published data on potential drug targets? , Nature Rev Drug Discov 2011,10:712-3, 2011
Schulz F, Grimes D; Generation of allocation sequences in randomised trials: chance,, Lancet 2002;359: 515–19, 2002
Schulz F, Grimes D; Cohort studies: marching towards outcomes, Lancet 2002;359: 41-45., 2002
Schulz F, Grimes D; Case-control studies: research in reverse, Lancet 2002:359:431-34., 2002
Schulz F, Grimes D; Descriptive studies: what they can and cannot do, Lancet 2002;359:145-49., 2002
Schulz F, Grimes D; An overview of clinical research:the lay of the land, Lancet 2002; 359:57–61., 2002

Complementary Bibliography

J Hau, SJ Schapiro. ; Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science.Essential Principles and Practices, J Hau, SJ Schapiro

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures: expository and interrogative method.

Practical Classes: interrogative and demonstrative method, solving exercises.

The assessment is effected by written examination.

Software

endnote

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment is made by written examination.