Research Seminars at CIH Including two Presentations
- ECTS credits5
- Teaching semesterAutumn
- Course codeINTH326A
- Number of semesters4
- LanguageEnglish
- Resources
Main content
ECTS Credits
5 ECTS credits
Level of Study
Master
Teaching semester
Autumn/spring
Place of Instruction
Centre for International Health
Objectives and Content
The students are recommended to give their first presentation (protocol of their study) in the spring semester and the second presentation (results of their study) in their last semester
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student:
- Knows how to organize the study protocol in a short presentation
- Knows how to organize the research results in short presentations
Skills
The student:
- Can present a project proposal in a clear and structured manner for staff and students in the 2. Semester
- Can present research findings in a clear and structured manner for staff and students in the 4. Semester
- Can critically comment co-students¿ presentations of research plan and results
General competence
The student is able to:
- Communicate research finding to a broader audience
- Critically and constructively comment on research in other fora
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
ECTS credit reduction towards INTH326
Access to the Course
Only for students enrolled in the Master programme in Global Health
Teaching and learning methods
The master students should give two presentations during their study period and it is compulsory to attend the seminars.
The seminars are usually held once a week and each presentation should last about 15 minutes.
Seminar: one hour length
2 student present at each seminar
25 students/12-13 seminars per semester
12 or 13 hours per semester
(no. of seminars depend on number of students)
Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching
The master students should give two presentations during their study period and it is compulsory to attend the seminars.
The seminars are usually held once a week and each presentation should last about 15 minutes.
Seminar: one hour length
2 student present at each seminar
25 students/12-13 seminars per semester
12 or 13 hours per semester
(no. of seminars depend on number of students)
2015: 12 hours
2016: 13 hours
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
At least 14 seminars and two presentations, one on your project proposal and another on your findings.
Forms of Assessment
Two oral presentations
Grading Scale
Pass/Fail
Reading List
Recommended: "How to write and publish a scientific paper" Rober A. Day, Ed.5, chapter 27, pp 167-172
Programme Committee
The Program Committee for Global Health
Course Coordinator
Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy (Ingvild.Sandoy@uib.no)
Course Administrator
The Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care