Course Identification

Scientific communication
20212202

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Milko E. Van Der Boom, Prof. Steve Weiner, Prof. Oded Aharonson
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Course Schedule and Location

2021
Second Semester
Tuesday, 11:15 - 13:00, WSoS, Rm 3
23/03/2021
10/07/2021

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Chemical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 2.00 points
Chemical Sciences (Materials Science Track): Lecture; Elective; Regular; 2.00 points

Comments

This course offers a unique opportunity to improve your scientific writing and lecturing. These are essential skills for any career in academia or in industry. The emphasis is on scientific principals and not on grammar.

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

20

Language of Instruction

English

Registration by

25/02/2021

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

20%
20%
30%
30%

Evaluation Type

Final assignment

Scheduled date 1

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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

1.5

Syllabus

The aim of this course is to teach MSc and PhD students with some experience in research, how to improve their scientific writing and oral communication skills. This will be taught from the perspective of scientists, and hence the course will not be about English grammar etc, but on the subtleties of the scientific style of writing, and the art of oral communication in front of a scientific audience. The course will involve active participation both in writing and in giving oral presentations, and the course grade will be based on the quality of the participation, as well as final written and oral assignments. The course is open to students from all faculties.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: 
  1. Demonstrate improved scientific writing skills. 
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in oral presentation of scientific research results.

Reading List

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Website

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