BF503: Introductory Scientific Writing (5 ECTS)

STADS: 04013701

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: magnus@biology.sdu.dk

Additional teachers
emma@biology.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
1 year of nature science studies at university level.

Course introduction
Students are trained in explaining and popularizing scientific work and findings in written presentations, by a series of lectures, exercises, discussions and an excursion. Guest lecturers with special expertise in science communication are invited to lead some of the instructions. A one-day excursion presents the students to science outreach in practice at a newspaper or press office.

Qualifications
The students will obtain a fundamental background, in theory and in practice, in storytelling and in presenting scientific results by writing to, primarily, a general audience. Direct feedback from teachers and fellow students will provide personal coaching to improve the student’s communication techniques.

Expected learning outcome
The students will obtain a fundamental background, in theory and in practice, in storytelling and in presenting scientific results by writing to, primarily, a general audience. Direct feedback from teachers and fellow students will provide personal coaching to improve the student’s communication techniques.

Subject overview

1. General storytelling
2. Basic written presentation techniques
3. Written presentations in practice
4. Ultra-short writing skills
5. Target groups in scientific communication
6. Excursion to scientific writing office

Literature

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Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:

1. Written assignments, which is evaluated by the 7-mark scale, internal censorship. (04013702)

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 10 hours
Skills training phase: 30 hours, hereof:
 - Excursion: 10 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 150 hours

Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer.

Course enrollment
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