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Definitions of research, choosing a research topic in health information management, background to the study formulating statement of problems, stating the objectives of the study, stating research questions and formulation of hypotheses, writing significance of study, scope and limitation of study operational Definition of terms. Methods of surveying the literature, sources of information in project writing. Research designs population of study, sampling procedures and sample size. Design of research instruments, methods of validity and reliability of the research instruments, methods of data collection, data analysis, hypothesis testing using chi-squared (x2 ), students “t” text, f- ratio test, normal distribution, analysis of variance and covariance, non- parametric statistics, correlation regression and time series analysis. Definition of Proposal writing, types of research proposal, Contents of Proposal writing, importance of research proposal, content of introductory section, general and specific objectives, statement of problems, justification for research, essential parts of literature proposal, contents of methodology, sampling techniques, various of data collection methods, data analysis and presentation, components of good work plan, cost analysis for proposed activities. Ciantt’s method of writing work plan, referencing styles, work plan for the proposed activities, executive summary of the proposal or abstract.

Introduction to Biostatistics. Definition – Statistics and Biostatistics. Applications of Biostatistics. Data collection from experiments & surveys. Variable – Qualitative & Quantitative, Discrete and Continuous. Presentation of Data: - a). Tabular Presentation of Data – Statistical Table, Format of a Table. b) Frequency Distribution – construction of Frequency Distribution, cumulative and relative frequency distribution, Exclusive and inclusive method of classification of data. c) Diagrammatic Presentation of Data: - Bar diagrams, Pie Diagram, Line Diagram, Pictogram, Cartogram or Statistical map.d) Graphical representation of a Frequency distribution – Histogram, Frequency. Polygon. Frequency curve, ogives or cumulative frequency curves. Research methodology: Introduction to Research methodology: Meaning of research, objectives of research, types of research & research approaches. Research problem: Statement of research problem Statement of purpose and objectives of research problem, Necessity of defining the problem 3. Research design: Meaning of research design, Need for research design. Sampling Design: Criteria for selecting sampling procedure. Measurement & scaling techniques: Measurement in research- Measurement scales, sources of error in measurement. Methods of data collection: collection of primary data. Sampling fundamentals, need for sampling 8. Analysis of data: Types of analysis. Testing of hypothesis, basic concept.

Introduction to Biostatistics. Definitions of statistics and biostatistics. Applications of biostatistics. Data collection from experiments & surveys. Variables: qualitative & quantitative, discrete and continuous. Presentation of data: tabular presentation of data – statistical table, format of a table. Frequency distribution – construction of frequency distribution table, cumulative and relative frequency distribution. Exclusive and inclusive method of classification of data; Diagrammatic presentation of data: bar diagrams, pie diagram, line diagram, pictogram, cartogram or statistical map. Graphical representation of a frequency distribution – histogram, frequency, polygon, frequency curve, ogives or cumulative frequency curves. Quantitative research methods. Qualitative research methods. Research methodology: Introduction to Research methodology. Meaning of research. Objectives of research. Types of research & research approaches. Research problem: statement of the research problem. Statement of purpose and objectives of research problem. Necessity of defining the problem. Research design: meaning of research design, need for research design. Sampling techniques: criteria for selecting a sampling procedure. Measurement & scaling techniques: measurement in research, measurement scales, sources of error in measurement. Methods of data collection: collection of primary data, sampling fundamentals, need for sampling. Analysis of data: types of analysis. Testing of hypothesis. 500 Level

Introduction to Biostastistics 1. Definition – Statistics, Biostatistics 2. Applications of Biostatistics 3. Data collection from experiments & surveys. 4. Variable – Qualitative & Quantitative, Discrete and continuous. 5. Presentation of Data: - a) Tabular Presentation of Data – Statistical Table, Format of a Table. b) Frequency Distribution – construction of Frequency Distribution, cumulative and relative frequency distribution, Exclusive and inclusive method of classification of data. c) Diagrammatic Presentation of Data: - Bar diagrams, Pie Diagram, Line Diagram, Pictogram, Cartogram or Statistical map.d) Graphical representation of a Frequency distribution – Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Frequency curve, ogives or cumulative frequency curves. 500 Level

Research methodologies currently in use in nutritional studies. Research Ethics. Research design. Sampling techniques and sample size determination. Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods: Type and design of questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion, Key Informant Interviews. Data collection, data analysis including use of computer based analytical packages such as SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA and many others. Data presentation, interpretation and discussion of results. Use of Computer in Research (Internet Access). Techniques used in nutrition studies involving laboratory animal and man PER, NPU, BV, NDPE and many others. Use of experimental diets, balance studies, chemical and biological assays.

Introduction to biomedical research. Types of research designs, literature review and referencing styles. Sampling and sampling techniques. Data analysis and presentation. Principles of ethics in biomedical research, ethical issues in handling, use and disposal of experimental animals, reduction, refinement and replacement (3Rs) regarding the use of animals in research and ethical issues in biomedical research involving humans. WHO and global strategies for ethics in animal and human research.

The dissertation is a unique opportunity for students to carry out hypothesis-driven research in different areas of the programme under the supervision of academic staff. Oral presentations of the project are required (internal and external defence).

Investigating a research problem. Research design and planning execution of the research design. Data collection and storage. Analysis and interpretation of the obtained data. The student reports independent research findings as a dissertation which is submitted to the Department of Physiotherapy in partial fulfilment for the award of Doctor of Physiotherapy degree of the University. The dissertation is examined with the examination externally moderated.

An investigation is carried out in specialised areas of optometry under the supervision of academic staff and a thesis embodying the results is submitted and defended at the end.