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55015-01 - Seminar: Scientific Writing and Science Communication (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Craig Hamilton (craig.hamilton@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Students will learn how to write effective papers in their field. Students will work on regular writing tasks and receive input from both the lecturer and from peers in class as well. This is a hands-on course, so it is important to have a laptop computer all the time for classroom writing tasks. |
| Learning objectives | Students will learn how to write about their research in effective ways. |
| Bibliography | Some PDFs will be provided by the lecturer. We will also use Writing Science in Plain English by Anne Greene (University of Chicago Press, 2013). For students who did not take the Scientific Writing MSc seminar at the University of Basel, then Writing for Computer Science by Justin Zobel (Springer, 2014, 3rd edition) is highly recommended reading as well. |
| Comments | All lectures, readings, classes, and tasks are in English. Students should already have B2 level English or higher to get the most out of the course. Students are also expected to attend all classes and do all tasks (being absent one day is the maximum allowed). |
| Admission requirements | Only PhD students in the University of Basel Data Analytics PhD Program. |
| Course application | This scientific writing course is open to PhD students in the PhD Program Data Science of the University of Basel. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | June 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 04.06.2025 | 08.15-17.00 | Spiegelgasse 1, Seminarraum 00.003 |
| Wednesday 11.06.2025 | 08.15-17.00 | Spiegelgasse 1, Seminarraum 00.003 |
| Wednesday 18.06.2025 | 08.15-17.00 | Spiegelgasse 1, Seminarraum 00.003 |
| Wednesday 25.06.2025 | 08.15-17.00 | Spiegelgasse 1, Seminarraum 00.003 |
| Modules |
Doctorate Computer Science: Recommendations (PhD subject: Computer Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The final result (pass/fail) depends on the assignments students do in the course. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Informatik |