Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 427 PHT 7401—Independent Study Individualized study under the supervision of assigned instructor. Requires permission of program director. (1–4 credits) PHT 7520—Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Science will address classical issues in the philosophy of science, including demarcation, the distinction between what science is and is not, hypothesis development, confirmation and falsification, causation, and explanation. The course will also explore the ontological, epistemological, methodological, and axiological foundations of the major paradigms within which inquiry in the human services professions are located. Issues of congruence between research question selection and paradigm selection will also be addressed. (3 credits) PHT 7530—Grant Writing and Publication This course is designed to provide writing experiences which prepare the learner for manuscript and grant proposal submissions. This introductory experience into the grant process from proposal to funding to management will include project management, funding sources, and funding challenges. Other course requirements include a research proposal (manuscript) that is ready for submission for publication and development of a dissertation proposal. (3 credits) PHT 7800—Dissertation Supervised, original project on a physical therapy-related topic will be completed under the supervision of the Dissertation Committee. (16 credits)* PHT 7801—Research Seminar This sequence of four, one credit courses is intended to prepare the student for the processes of analysis and understanding of the research literature, which is crucial to the dissertation process. These courses designed as one credit per semester are required during the first four semesters that students are taking courses in the physical therapy Ph.D. program. Other students in the program are encouraged to participate. These courses are designed to reinforce the material being presented in the research courses and to promote intellectual discussion on physical therapy science and scholarly works. Students will be required to read and discuss the research literature related to physical therapy illustrating the relationship of research design to statistical analysis and how researchers approach research questions and problems. Students must take 1 credit per semester for the first four semesters they are in the program. (1 credit)*
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