【授業の目的】
Introduction to Effective Scientific Communication
【授業の到達目標】
* To provide students with the essentials for effectively communicating scientific information both in oral and written form using English.
* To practice and develop the basic skills for communicating research
【授業概要（キーワード）】
Scientific communication, scientific writing, research presentation, communication skills, posters, conference, seminars
【科目の位置付け】
To learn skill of scientific communication in English
【授業計画】
・授業の方法
・Introduction to major tasks, themes, and issues in scientific communication
・In class practice and exercises such as preparing title/abstract, poster, and oral presentation
・日程
Course contents
・Hints and Tips on writing in a clear and concise manner ・The Do's and Don'ts of scientific writing ・Crafting a good title and a good abstract ・Poster preparation and presentation ・Oral presentation of research findings ・Other relevant topics
3 X 5 hours intensive-course (over three days). Between 10:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:00 each day
Day1:
Guidance and Introduction to scientific communication. Introduction to scientific writing: Hints and Tips on writing in a clear and concise manner. The Do’s and Don’ts of scientific writing. Crafting a good title and a good abstract (in class exercise) and discussion. Preparing a good scientific poster
Day 2:
Student poster presentations and evaluations. Basics about oral presentation of research findings. Other topics, Q&A
Day 3:
Student oral presentations. More about writing and making good visuals. Other topics, summary, Q&A, discussion.
【学習の方法】
・受講のあり方
・授業時間外学習へのアドバイス
【成績の評価】
・基準
Students will be evaluated based on active in-class participation (25%) and completion of exercises and assignments
・方法
Abstract/title writing (25%), Poster preparation and presentation (25%), Oral presentation (25%)
【テキスト・参考書】
Online resource:
Doumont, J., ed. English Communication for Scientists. Cambridge, MA: NPG Education, 2010.
http://www.nature.com/scitable/ebooks/english-communication-for-scientists-14053993
Books
1) Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences by Victoria E. McMillan Bedford/St. Martin's (2001) ISBN 0-312-25857-7.
2) A Short Guide to Writing about Biology, A (5th Edition) by Jan A. Pechenik. Pearson Longman (2004) ISBN 0-321－15981-0.
3) Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer's Guide. Lebrun, J., World Scientific Publishing Company (2007) ISBN9812701443
4) When the Scientist Presents (An Audio and Video Guide to Science Talks), by Lebrun, J., World Scientific Publishing Company (2010). ISBN 978-981-283-920-6
5) Science Research Writing For Non-native Speakers Of English, by Hilary Glasman-Deal, World Scientific Publishing Company (2009). ISBN 978-1-84816-310-2
Journal articles
1) Bourne, P.E. Ten Simple Rules for Making Good Oral Presentations. PLoS Comput Biol 3, e77 (2007).
2) Erren, T.C. & Bourne, P.E. Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation. PLoS Comput Biol 3, e102 (2007).
3) Bourne, P.E. Ten Simple Rules for Getting Published. PLoS Comput Biol 1, e57 (2005).
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