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Swedish title NatiOn - Att skriva vetenskap II
English title NatiOn - Writing science II
Course number 3095
Credits 1.5
Notes The course meets the requirements for a general science course.

Responsible KI department Institutionen för onkologi-patologi
Specific entry requirements
Grading Passed /Not passed
Established by The Board of Doctoral Education
Established 2018-05-31
Purpose of the course The course covers basic principles of scientific writing style and composition that a scientist needs to know and master in order to successfully communicate and publish research results.
Intended learning outcomes Students who have completed the course should be able to:
-Identify the major strengths and weaknesses in scientific writing, including their own
-Demonstrate the ability to improve scientific writing through appropriate revision
-Demonstrate the ability to help other scientists improve their own manuscripts by providing constructive criticism
Contents of the course Revising a manuscript or published article that, preferably, the student him/herself has written, focusing on the structure, language, tables and figures, title, abstract and references.
Teaching and learning activities Major principles discussed during Writing Science (course code 2590) will be recapitulated the first morning. In the afternoons, the course participants will evaluate a manuscript or published article , concentrating on different sections (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, etc.) each day. This work will be done individually or in groups, with teacher support. On the following mornings, these evaluations will be discussed, and the authors will have a chance to revise. On the final afternoon, there will be a general discussion and course evaluation.
Compulsory elements Individual revision of the manuscript or published article in response to constructive criticism from the other course participants and teachers.
Examination Approved revision of a manuscript or published article.
Literature and other teaching material A compendium is provided at the beginning of the course.
Course responsible Karin Lindberg
Institutionen för onkologi-patologi


karin.lindberg@ki.se

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