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48616-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Scientific writing (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Hendrina Paola (riana.paola@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Description: This course aims 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 with peer review, the course focuses on how to write effectively, concisely and clearly, and takes students through the steps of preparing a scientific manuscript. Participants Designed primarily for students at the Swiss TPH, the hands-on course is most suitable for participants who have already started some research and are ready to write about their research topic. Priority is given to Master’s students in the Swiss TPH programme. The scheduling, level, content and text types are primarily tailored towards students in the Masters programme. PhD candidates from the Swiss TPH and other students from the university are allowed to attend, space permitting. PhDs and non-Swiss TPH Master students will be added to a waiting list, and notified before the first course date if they have a space or not. |
| Learning objectives | Upon completion of the course, students should be able to write effectively, concisely, and clearly. They should prepare parts of an actual scientific manuscript and review peer writing. |
| Bibliography | Articles and/or other materials will be provided for students to read as preparation for lectures, as general guidance, and as basis for discussion and review. |
| Comments | Max 20 participants, by order of registration, priority is given to Master students of Epidemiology/Infection Biology at Swiss TPH PhDs and non-Swiss TPH Master students will be added to a waiting list and notified before the first course date if they have a space or not. |
| Admission requirements | Priority is given to Master students in the Swiss TPH program (Epidemiology, Infection Biology). The scheduling, level, content and text types are primarily tailored towards students in the Master program. PhD candidates from the Swiss TPH and other students from the university are allowed to attend, space permitting. PhDs and non-Swiss TPH Master students will be added to a waiting list and notified before the first course date if they have a space or not. There is a maximum of 20 participants. |
| 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 20.02.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 27.02.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Monday 06.03.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 13.03.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 20.03.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 27.03.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Online - Seminarroom 2 is available for students |
| Monday 03.04.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 10.04.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 17.04.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 24.04.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Online - Seminarroom 2 is available for students |
| Monday 01.05.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Monday 08.05.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 15.05.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 22.05.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Online - Seminarroom 2 is available for students |
| Monday 29.05.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 05.06.2023 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Online (tentative date) - Seminarroom 4 is available for students |
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Module: Transferable Skills and Competences (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | - Attendance of and full participation in at least 7 lectures - Submit and peer review four satisfactory written assignments (if an assignment is unsatisfactory, it may be resubmitted once) that are submitted in improved form as a writing portfolio. - Read and participate actively in the discussion and review of own and other course participants’ texts |
| 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 |