Course Identification

Scientific "Soft Skills"
20193102

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Yifat Merbl, Prof. Ruth Scherz-Shouval
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Course Schedule and Location

2019
Second Semester
Thursday, 09:15 - 11:00, FGS, Rm A
28/03/2019

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Life Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 1.00 points
Chemical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; For PhD students only; 1.00 points
Life Sciences (Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Track): Lecture; Elective; For PhD students only; 1.00 points
Life Sciences (Brain Sciences: Systems, Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Track): Lecture; Elective; For PhD students only; 1.00 points

Comments

[*] Priority will be given to PhD students after mid.

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

40
For PhD students only

Language of Instruction

English

Registration by

06/03/2019

Attendance and participation

Obligatory

Grade Type

Pass / Fail

Grade Breakdown (in %)

100%

Evaluation Type

No final exam or assignment

Scheduled date 1

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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

1

Syllabus

Presentation Skills

·       Lesson 1: How to give feedback (Ruthie) March 28

·       Lesson 2: How to express yourself clearly in a short time constraint (Ruthie). April 4

·       Lesson 3: How to prepare and give a good talk. (Yifat) April 11

·       Lesson 4: Using Body Language (Yifat) April 18


Psychological well-being

·       Lesson 5: Impostor Syndrome (Ruthie) May 30

·       Lesson 6: Time management (Ruthie) June 6

·       Lesson 7+8: Work Life Balance + next step in your career (Yifat&Ruthie) June 13


Communication Skills

·       Lesson 9: Transaction Analysis (Yifat) June 20

·       Lesson 10: Motivation + Mid PhD (Yifat) June 27

·       Lesson 11: Conflict Management (Yifat) July 4

·       Lesson 12: Open panel + Feedback on course (Yifat&Ruthie) July 11

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Prepare and present vibrant talks about their science.
  2. Better plan their time and schedule.
  3. Create a better work/life balance.
  4. Improve your interpersonal communication skills.

Reading List

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Website

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