Research Methodology and Biostatistics

I. Research –Introduction, scope, characteristics, types, clinical trials and ethics.
II. Research methods—various methods.
III. Census and survey methods of investigation.
IV. Hypothesis—Advantages and types.
V. Sample - Introduction and types of sampling.
VI. Sample size determination (according to study design)

I. Schedule –Introduction, types, procedure of forming schedule and limitations.
II. Questionnaire – Introduction, types, reliability and limitations.
III. Interview -- Introduction, types, technique and limitations.
IV. Observation – Introduction, organization of field observations and limitations.
V. Preparation of report – Introduction, developing outline, writing, references andbibliography.

I. Biostatistics –Introduction, origin &development, scope, functions and limitations
II. Presentation of data—Classification, tabulation, diagrammatic and graphicalpresentation of data.
III. Central tendencies – Mean, Mode and Median

Correlation and regression
II. Parametric tests
III. Non-parametric tests

Writing Research Reports and Thesis