Lectures

Learning objectives (examples)

Students are able to…

Length (min.)

Scientific theory and the research process

…explain basic scientific theories (e.g. falsification principle).

…differentiate phases of the research process.

…explain criteria for a causal relation.

90

Types of epidemiological studies

…differentiate types of observational studies.

…relate study types to different research aims.

90

Clinical trials and evidence-based medicine

…describe the basic understanding of evidence based medicine.

…describe different types of randomised studies and their scientific relevance.

90

Ethics in science

…critically assess scientific conduct.

…define plagiarism.

…name options to secure ethical standards.

60

Ethics in medicine

…describe ethical aspects in medicine.

…explain the relevance of moral standards such as “primum non nocere”.

60

Research in medicine

…assess the relevance of research in medicine.

…describe an example of actual research in medicine.

60