LMP1005H: Fundamentals of Research Practice

Who can attend

You must be enrolled in the LMP graduate program.

This is a mandatory requirement for all graduate students in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology. 

Exclusion: LMP1404H

Course description

You will learn the skills you need to succeed as a research scientist.

You will learn how to:

  • design experiments
  • analyze and manage data,
  • critique published research.

You will also develop oral and written communication skills and learn how to address problems involving research ethics.

Lectures will be interactive and include group discussions and activities.

Course coordinator

Dr. Jeffrey Lee
jeff.lee@utoronto.ca

lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.

Timings and location

The course is offered in the Fall session. Starting September 2024 for 8 weeks.

Mondays 10 am - 1 pm

Location: OA 102 TRP Auditorium

Evaluation methods

This course is credit/no credit (CR/NCR).

  • Assignments - 60%
  • Participation - 20%
  • Attendance - 20%

Late assignments are penalized at 10% per day.

See information on Academic Integrity

Schedule

Date

Topic

lecturer/instructor

September 30, 2024

Good laboratory practice

Dr. Jeremy Mogridge

Dr. Jeffrey Lee

October 7, 2024

Scientific writing I

Dr. Jeffrey Lee

October 14, 2024

Thanksgiving - no class

 

October 21, 2024

Research ethics

Dr. Jeremy Mogridge 

October 28, 2024

Oral communication

Dr. Jeffrey Lee

November 4, 2024

Scientific writing II 

Dr. Jeffrey Lee

November 11, 2024

Statistical analysis

Dr. Scott Yuzwa

November 18, 2024

Research critiques I

Dr. Kelsie Thu 

November 25, 2024

Research critiques II

Dr. Michael Ohh