gsw215 - Introduction to Academic Writing (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

Seminar 1SWS
Übung 1SWS

Enrolment in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine

Goals of this module:
Upon successful completion of this module, students are familiar with the basic principles of academic practice including academic writing, data analysis, data presentation and general rules regarding ethics and laws.
Skills to be acquired/ competencies:
++ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature
++ ethics and professional behavior
++ data presentation and discussion (written and spoken)
++ data analysis skills
+ deepened knowledge of biological working methods
+ critical and analytical thinking
+ interdisciplinary thinking
+ teamwork

The module focuses on the basic principles of academic practice. In theoretical and practical parts, the students will
- learn how to structure and write protocols, articles, and thesis.
- be introduced to general guidelines, plagiarism, national and international guidelines and good scientific practice.
- learn how to manage, analyze, and present data sets in written and spoken form.
- learn to work with scientific images/plots etc.
- be introduced to application writing (ethic approvals, grand applications etc.)
- learn about authorship and the process of publications.
The module will consist of lectures and practical parts consisting of lab work, data analysis and writing assignments.

PF Portfolio: (presentation, written protocol, active participation) - ungraded