The course CLSC 390 is a course offered to Medical Laboratory Science students in their 3rd year of study.  This course introduces the students to the different kinds of research methods including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods and study designs.  It also covers ethical principles when conducting research with human subjects. It also trains students to critically review the literature relevant to the fields of the health sciences. It will also assist students to critically analyse research reports that have been published in scientific journals.