Science and Research communication

Recommended Prerequisites

Fluent in English

Teaching Methods

The main method is transmitting the information and then interacting with the students by stimulating group discussions around the presented topics. There are also several demonstrations on how to improve scientific communication and how to simplify written language.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module the student will be capable of:

-                      Analyze any type of scientific publication

-                      Be capable of organizing a literature review

-                      Be capable of summarizing any type of scientific publication

-                      Be capable of presenting a research topic in a condensed and clear way

-                      Be capable of searching for research positions and applying for them

Understanding the process of scientific communication and the publishing process.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 – What are science, scientific hypothesis and the scientific method

2 - The world of scientific journals

3 – The peer review system and the scientific impact metrics

4 – Authorship criteria

5 – Writing scientific papers

6 – Oral and poster presentations

7 – Looking for research positions

8 – Managing the research process and coping with the research environmental conditions.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 50.0%
Project: 50.0%

Bibliography

n.a.