This course covers some detailed aspects of optimizing research design for clinical and basic research. The design strategies of different types of research as well as skills for critical evaluation of research studies and literature will be the primary focus. In addition, the ethics of using animals and humans will be covered in this course. The students will be trained to use some practical software programs which are essential when to come to perform either qualitative or quantitative researches these software programs include the data analysis, writing and drawing programs.
