NKEA09010U Scientific Writing, Planning and Presentation

Volume 2021/2022
Education

MSc Programme in Agriculture
MSc Programme in Chemistry
MSc Programme in Chemistry with a minor subject
MSc Programme in Nanoscience

Content

The course addresses higher-level aspects of communication (both written and oral) as required by a Masters student.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:
good practice for searching and organising literature
good practice for making figures

Skills:
to write a cover letter
to write a small grant application
to structure a research project
to create a screencast
to write a research communication

Competency:
to plan and communicate a reserach project

The Elements of Style
William Strunk, E.B. White
Publisher: Longman; 4th edition (August 2, 1999)
ISBN-10: 020530902X
ISBN-13: 978-0205309023

Lecture slides uploaded to Absalon

Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
A mixture of lectures, group work, exercises, and student presentations
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 42
  • Preparation
  • 10
  • Practical exercises
  • 9
  • Project work
  • 145
  • Total
  • 206
Written
Oral
Individual
Collective
Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
Peer feedback (Students give each other feedback)
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Other
(all assignments are English only)
Assignment 1- Cover letter (10% of total grade)
Assignment 2 - Grant Application (15% of total grade)
Assignment 3 - Outline (20% of total grade)
Assignment 4 - Presentation (20% of total grade)
Assignment 5 - Paper (30% of total grade)
In-class presentation and homework (5%)
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
several internal examiners
Re-exam

The reexam is based on a single, new assignment 5 given to the student.

Criteria for exam assesment

The grading will be based on a combination of formal mistakes (spelling, grammar, etc.) and style.