Course description
The aim of the course is to develop the medical scientific writing and information literacy skills of the participant.
This online course will take place in the learning platform Canvas. Content will be taught using various learning objects, from film to group exercises. Formative feedback will be implemented by teachers, peers, and via self-assessment.
Participants will write and rewrite a grant application including a popular science summary based on teacher and peer feedback. Participants will also complete a number of assignments throughout the course which will aid both their ability to search and manage the literature effectively and to choose a journal for publication.
Requirements and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course.
Selection
Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Gabriella Ekman
Course syllabus
CBF2561
Department
Karolinska Instituet University Library
Doctoral programme
**Not within a doctoral programme
Type of course
To Communicate Science
Keywords
Academic writing, Akademiskt skrivande, Scientific communication, Vetenskaplig kommunikation, Information literacy, Informationslitteracitet