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51775-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Transferable Skills (1 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Thomas Fürst (thomas.fuerst@unibas.ch)
Pascal Mäser (pascal.maeser@unibas.ch) Till Voss (till.voss@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course concentrates on basic skills in scientific literature research and writing as essential competencies in any scientific discipline. We shall cover plagiarism, literature search strategies, citation and management as well as scientific writing. The course consists of lectures and exercises. |
| Learning objectives | To acquire competencies in literature research, management and citation, and scientific writing. |
| Comments | The course starts only on Sep 21 (no lecture on Sep 14) |
| Admission requirements | Only for students of the Master in Infection Biology Program. |
| Course application | Only for students of the Master in Infection Biology Program. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21.09.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 05.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 12.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 19.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 26.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Mikroskopie 3 |
| Monday 02.11.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Mikroskopie 3 |
| Monday 09.11.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 16.11.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 23.11.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 07.12.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 14.12.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Modules |
Module: Foundations in Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Writing exercise. |
| 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 | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |