Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Advanced Scientific Communication
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
Students are requested to email to arrange a meeting.
Mr. Mark Lodge malodge@uic.es
Introduction
This course integrates both writing and IT resourcing skills that allow students to put into practice the fundamentals acquired in Scientific Communication I and II in order to turn their scientific findings into a research article.
Pre-course requirements
Preferred minimum overall level is that of a B2 before the start of the course.
Objectives
To consolidate and practice the necessary technical skills and knowledge needed for writing scientific literature in the English language, as set out in Scientific Communication I and II.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CB10 - Acquire learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a self-directed and autonomous mode.
- CB6 - Knowledge and understanding to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas in a research context.
- CB7 - To apply the acquired knowledge, and develop their ability to solve problems in new environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
- CB8 - Integrate knowledge and deals with the complexity of formulate judgments based on scientific evidence, from information that may be incomplete or limited, include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
- CB9 - Communicate findings, knowledge and reasons to present to specialists and non-specialists in a clear and unambiguous.
- CE5 - Knowing how to communicate the results of scientific research paper, poster or oral presentation both scientific and academic format.
- CE7 - Knowing how to interpret the images obtained through the latest technology applicable to a research study in dentistry.
- CG1 - Ability to integrate new knowledge through research and study, and deal with complexity
- CG4 - Ability to argue and defend own scientific ideas and listen, analyze, evaluate and respond to the ideas of another person.
- CT1 - Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural groups
Learning outcomes of the subject
Put together a report/paper/abstract and/or give an oral presentation in the English language according to the conventions of scientific discourse.
Syllabus
- Scientific rhetoric
- Correct use of introductory phrases and clauses.
- Abstract subjects (when and when not to use them)
- Subject-verb connection
- More on flow and cohesion
- Rules of “end focus” (topic position – stress-position)
- Syntax and additional writing skills
- How to revise a manuscript
- Localisation of reliable parallel texts.
- Online writing resources and corpora for checking correct usage of idioms, collocations, syntax, and so forth.
Teaching and learning activities
Online
Methodology: CM, TRB
Activities: PRO(0.5 ECTS), TUT (0.5 ECTS)
Evaluation systems and criteria
Online
Teacher-led lessons will be based on the linguistic competencies outlined in the Master’s programme and will be evaluated in the following way:
EC (10%) (Participation in the online forum)
RC (40%) (Assignments)
PFE (50%) (Final exam)
Bibliography and resources
Student English File Resources (csc) (fórum intranet)