Section outline

  • Small Group Discussion Section

    Faculty:  Armin Afshar, Beth Cohen, Raymond Hsu, Kristen Kangelaris, Chaz Langelier, Benjamin Lee, Kala Metha, Aoife O’Donovan, Suzanne Sharpton, Shan Ward, Daniel West

    Location:  Afashar Online, Cohen S-174, Hsu S-159, Kangelaris S-163, Langelier U-456, Lee S-178, Metha S-180, O'Donovan U-458, Sharpton CL-215, Ward S-176, West S-157

    • Assignment:

              Download and review full assignment below. Most important:

        1. Read Chapters 7 and 8 of DCR-4 (and either 12,13 or 18 depending on your study).
        2. Have a clear, detailed understanding of exactly how at least one predictor and one outcome variable for your study will be (or was) measured
        3. Have experience providing tips to colleagues
        4. Be able to list and explain the advantages and disadvantages of basic observational study designs, including case-control, cross-sectional and cohort studies
        5. Understand simple statistics and the application to each of your studies

    • Assignment Due Date:

      Assignment 3 due in small group on Wednesday, August 9, written due to small group instructor by noon on Thursday, August 10.