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Title | Writing science and information literacy |
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Course number | 1391 |
Programme | 0-Inte del av forskarutbildningsprogram |
Language | English |
Credits | 3.0 |
Notes |
The course meets the requirements for a general science course. |
Date | 2019-04-01 -- 2019-04-12 | Responsible KI department | Karolinska Institutet universitetsbibliotek |
Specific entry requirements | |
Purpose of the course | The aim of the course is to develop the medical scientific writing skills and information literacy of the participant. |
Intended learning outcomes | After the course, you will be able to demonstrate:
-understanding of how to write an original scientific article and submit it for publication. -the ability to write other types of texts required for a scientific career. -the ability to give, take and make use of constructive criticism. -the ability to search and manage the medical sciences literature in a structured way. -the ability to use resources which facilitate choosing a journal to publish your research. -the ability to describe aspects of post-publication evaluation and processing of the medical sciences literature. |
Contents of the course | Basics of scientific writing, searching the literature, writing an original scientific paper, supporting the text, managing the literature, scientific writing in other contexts, choosing a journal, the publication process and evaluating published science. |
Teaching and learning activities | This is a KI CAMPUS course with face-to-face teaching including: individual writing and rewriting, lectures, working in pairs and groups, web-based teaching, demonstrations, computer exercises and individual study. |
Compulsory elements | All scheduled teaching is compulsory (except where clearly stated otherwise). Absence can usually be compensated for by reading and individual work after consultation with course leaders. |
Examination | Writing an academic text and rewriting it based on peer and teacher feedback. There are also three assignments in which participants demonstrate development of their information literacy. |
Literature and other teaching material | Recommended literature: Scientific Writing and Communication - papers, proposals, and presentations. Angelika H. Hofmann. Oxford University Press. Third Edition, 2017.
Articles for reading are provided during the course. PowerPoints with course content are also available. |
Number of students | 20 - 22 |
Selection of students | Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) date for registration as a doctoral student (priority given to earlier registration date) |
More information | |
Additional course leader | |
Latest course evaluation | Course evaluation report |
Course responsible |
David Herron Karolinska Institutet universitetsbibliotek 08-524 841 13 David.Herron@ki.se Berzelius 7B 17177 Stockholm |
Contact person |
Katarina Amcoff Karolinska Institutet universitetsbibliotek 08-524 840 47 katarina.amcoff@ki.se |