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Swedish title Vetenskapligt skrivande inom kvantitativ äldreforskning
English title Scientific writing in quantitative aging research
Course number 2813
Credits 3.0
Notes The course meets the requirements for a general science course.

Responsible KI department Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle
Specific entry requirements None
Grading Passed /Not passed
Established by The Board of Doctoral Education
Established 2014-09-03
Purpose of the course
Intended learning outcomes After this course, participants are expected to be able to:

-Apply basic principles of writing to compose clear, concise, reader-centered scientific texts.
-Identify the main message(s) in studies and use this information and the basic principles of writing to outline articles in accordance with the standard structure of scientific articles used in this course.
-Identify and correct common problems in scientific writing, such as plagiarism, problems with verb tense, and ambiguity.
Contents of the course -The basic principles of writing, such as considering your audience.
-The structure of scientific articles, including traditional differences in epidemiological, psychological, and sociological articles.
-Identifying the main message(s) in a fictitious study.
-Using the basic principles and main message(s) to outline an article about the fictitious study.
-Writing abstracts, cover letters, and responses to reviewers.
-Revising scientific documents to make them clear, concise, and reader-centered.
-Discussion of the topics covered in the course in relation to course literature and students' own experiences.
Teaching and learning activities -Interactive lectures
-Seminars and workshops
-Individual, small group, and large group exercises and homework
Compulsory elements Daily attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions and group assignments. Those who miss a compulsory element must participate in a specially arranged seminar after the end of the course.
Examination -Written statement of the main message(s) in a study (individual homework assignment).
-Written outline created on the basis of the structure of scientific articles used in this course (group assignment to be completed in class).
-Written abstract and cover letter (group assignment to be completed in class).
-Worksheet on common errors in writing (individual homework assignment).
Literature and other teaching material Becker, HS. Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 2007.

Neill US. How to write a scientific masterpiece. The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2007;117 (12): 3599-3602.

Wells, WA. Me write pretty one day: how to write a good scientific paper. Journal of Cell Biology. 2004;165: 757-758.

Zeiger M. Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2000.

Additional literature will be added prior to the start of the course.
Course responsible Kimberly Kane
Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle


Kimberly.Kane@ki.se

Contact person Ylva Skåner
Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle


Ylva.Skaner@ki.se