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| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Silvia Rogers (silvia.rogers@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Good versus poor scientific writing Words and units: orthography and punctuation Forming sentences: grammar Putting it nicely: style Redundancy and jargon: focusing on the essentials Structuring scientific texts Scientific abstracts Avoiding discrimination: ethics of scientific writing |
| Learning objectives | On completion of this lecture course, students are expected to apply clear, unambigous scientific writing (English) in the preparation of the following documents: - scientific reports - scientific theses (any level) - manuscripts for publication - scientific abstracts and posters In addition, students will be able to assess the quality of scientific texts with respect to the style of writing (proofreading), and to improve it effectively (editing) if necessary. |
| Bibliography | Silvia M. Rogers Mastering Scientific and Medical Writing. A Self-Help Guide. Springer-Verlag Heidelberg, 2nd Editiion, 2014. ISBN 978-3-642-39445-4 paperback Cheryl Iverson, Stacy Christiansen, Annette Flanagin AMA Manual of Style: a Guide for Authors and Editors. 10th Edition. Williams & Wilkins, 2007. ISBN 0195176332 hardback Robert A. Day, B. Gastel How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. 6th Edition. Greenwood Press, 2006. ISBN 1-57356-164-9 hardback |
| Comments | Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recorders may be confiscated). |
| Weblink | www.mediwrite.ch |
| Admission requirements | Successful completion of Bachelor of Sciences. Only Master and PhD students enrolled at the Departement of Pharmaceutical Sciences are admitted. |
| Course application | Due to a limited number of seats (30) a pre-registration by mail to studienkoordination-pharma@unibas.ch is mandatory. Students of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences are given priority. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 08.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 20.02.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Monday 27.02.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Monday 06.03.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Monday 13.03.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Monday 20.03.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Monday 27.03.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Monday 03.04.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Monday 10.04.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Modules |
Electives Master Drug Sciences: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Science in Pharmacy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Concluding assignment: Students will prepare a short scientific paper, based on the principles of good scientific writing elaborated during the lecture course. Minimal attendance: 80%. |
| 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 | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |