BrainScanology University
Professional Development Courses
What:
1-on-1 Seminars With Dr. David Nguyen, PhD. Invented the LCPC Transform. Originated the Shape Genie software. Coined the concept of Heritable Non-Genetic Information (HNI) to unify the information codes of life that are not stored in DNA.
Where:
Remote (Zoom)
How:
One-hour Meetings with a Live Instructor
When:
Flexible Scheduling
How Much:
Pick any three courses for $375 ($125/seminar). If you sign up for more than 3 courses, each additional course will be $99. Example: 4 for $474, 5 for $573, 6 for $672. On-demand versions will be available in the future. Purchasing a live course also gains access to the future on-demand version of that course.
On-Demand Versions Not Yet Available
Contact: info@brainscanology.com
BUS 110: How to Read a Biomedical Journal Article (And Not Faint)
Description:
Journal articles are written for highly trained audiences, so those who don’t have the appropriate background knowledge will feel overwhelmed when trying to read them. While there is no one "right" way to read a paper, this seminar will teach you the different ways of reading a journal article, when to use what technique, and how to build your knowledge over time such that journal articles become easier to understand as your experience grows.
Prerequisites:
This course is meant for graduate students and advanced college students. However, students who have at least taken high school biology and are eager to learn will benefit.
BUS 120: Understanding Scientific Bias So You’re Not Confused by Conflicting Claims
Description:
Science is complex, so scientists must dive deeply into their narrow area of specialty. This hyper focus is also required in their publications because journal articles have word limits. Those who are not aware of this academic cultural practice are often confused by conflicting claims that arise from different academic sources. The word limits on news headlines that publicize research findings make things worse. This course is meant for science students and anyone in the public who wants to understand how bias exists in science, why it’s unintentional, why it’s unintentional but still misleading, when this is okay, and when this is not.
Prerequisites:
High School Biology
BUS 130: How to Develop Your Knowledge and Thinking as a Scientist for Any Career Path
Description:
A career involving science requires understanding research techniques, having expertise in a general area, having expertise in a specific area, and being able to analyze conditions to make decisions. Growing your knowledge takes a long time, but there are methods of taking notes, categorizing topics, and connecting seemingly unconnected subjects. There are also methods of thinking and a rubric of questions to ask so that you can quickly learn a subject.
Prerequisites:
This course is meant for graduate students and advanced college students. However, the student should at least have experience with college-level biology or at least have the desire to be an advanced high school student.
BUS 140: Understanding Factors That Undermine The Weight of Biomedical Research Findings
Description:
Every month we hear news about interesting discoveries in biomedical science that seem to promise cures in the near future. This has been going on for decades since the advent of the radio, TV, and social media. However, many of the major diseases that existed 100 years ago are still major diseases today. Why is this the case? The answer is complex. In this seminar we explore why research studies ranging from molecular biology to public health have limitations. We will also explore how understanding these limitations can help us improve future studies and make new discoveries.
Prerequisites:
This course is meant for graduate students and advanced college students. However, the student should at least have experience with college-level biology or at least have the desire to be an advanced high school student.
BUS 150: Designing Experiments with Proper Controls
Description:
The scientific process begins with making observations, followed by forming a hypothesis about how something works, and then doing experiments to test the hypothesis. Reliable conclusions come from good experiments, but good experiments require proper controls. Having proper controls goes much deeper than just having a control group to compare to your experimental group.
Prerequisites:
This course is meant for graduate students and advanced college students. However, the student should at least have experience with college-level biology or at least have the desire to be an advanced high school student.
BUS 160: Office Hours
Description:
Office Hours are 1-on-1 meetings to dive deeper into a specific topic covered in our seminars. For example: critique your experimental design, interpret your data, review your master’s thesis (2 hours minimum), review your dissertation (3 hours minimum).