Syllabus database for doctoral courses
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Syllabus database for doctoral courses
SYLLABI FOR DOCTORAL COURSES
| Swedish title | Vetenskapligt skrivande och informationskompetens |
|---|---|
| English title | Writing Science and Information Literacy |
| Course number | 2561 |
| Credits | 3.0 |
| Notes |
The course meets the requirements for a general science course. |
| Responsible KI department | Karolinska Institutet universitetsbibliotek |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Grading | Passed /Not passed |
| Established by | The Committee for Doctoral Education |
| Established | 2021-02-23 |
| Purpose of the course | The aim of the course is to develop the medical scientific writing and information literacy skills of the participant. |
| Intended learning outcomes | After this course, you will be able to demonstrate:
-an understanding of how to write an original scientific article and submit it for publication -an understanding of the publication process, including how to use relevant resources to choose a journal in which to publish your research -an ability to write other types of texts required for a scientific career, such as grant applications and popular science texts -an ability to give, take and make use of constructive criticism -an ability to search and manage the medical science literature in a structured way. |
| Contents of the course | Writing an original scientific article, grant applications and popular science texts; searching and managing the literature; and understanding the publication process, including using relevant resources to choose a journal and navigate peer review.
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| Teaching and learning activities | This online course will take place in the learning platform Canvas. Content will be taught using various learning objects, from film to group exercises. Formative feedback will be implemented by teachers, peers and via self-assessment. |
| Compulsory elements | There will be a number of obligatory assignments and assessments to be completed. |
| Examination | The intended learning outcomes are assessed in the summative examination. Participants will write and rewrite a grant application and popular science summary based on teacher and peer feedback. Participants will also complete a number of assignments throughout the course which will aid their ability to search and manage the literature effectively, as well as choose a journal for publication. |
| Literature and other teaching material | Recommended literature: Scientific writing and communication - papers, proposals and presentations. Angelika H. Hofmann. Oxford University Press. Latest edition. | Course responsible |
Jenny Siméus Karolinska Institutet universitetsbibliotek jenny.simeus@ki.se |
| Contact person |
Anna Borgström Karolinska Institutet universitetsbibliotek anna.m.borgstrom@ki.se |
