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| Semester | spring semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Hendrina Paola (riana.paola@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Description: This course has been designed to help students improve their scientific writing skills and communicate research to different audiences (other researchers, non-specialists, etc.). Through a combination of lectures, manuscript clinics, readings and practical written exercises, the course focuses on how to write effectively, concisely and clearly, and take students through the steps of preparing a scientific manuscript. Content: Intro to good writing – what is scientific writing? Word choice Sentence structure and punctuation Paragraphs and document organisation Putting it together: Scientific manuscripts (methods, results, tables and figures) Putting it together: Scientific manuscripts (abstracts, introduction , literature, discussion) Synthesising and contextualising research findings for different audiences Referencing and avoiding plagiarism Overview of proposal writing |
| Learning objectives | Upon completion of the course, students should be able to write effectively, concisely, and clearly, and prepare an actual scientific manuscript. Furthermore, they will be able to translate knowledge produced through research into understandable, accessible and relevant evidence that can be used by decision-makers for different purposes. |
| Comments | Methods: The course is composed of lectures, manuscript clinics, self-study, and practical writing exercises |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) Module: Transferable Skills and Competences (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Weekly homework exercises (50%), final written assignment (50%) |
| 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 |