OP 7550: Research Seminar in Prosthetics and Orthotics II

1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: OP 6950
This seminar focuses on presenting pilot data and preparing a scientific abstract. Students present progress reports, discuss current problems, and propose solutions. Students develop a research proposal focusing on the following areas: specific aims, hypotheses, methods, data analysis, and the interpretation of results.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Describe and interpret the importance that a basic knowledge of research has on clinical practice.

Collect and prepare a written literature review that differentiates important informational data on a relevant research topic.

Prepare a scientific abstract for a poster or oral presentation at a regional or national professional meeting.

Describe, analyze and differentiate a clinically important topic (Clinically Appraised Topic) and prepare a written report.

Organize, manage and prepare a research proposal plan and schedule.

Plan, prepare and present research progress reports.