Scientific Writing and Career Objectives

Code:

DP/CTT4000

Acronym:

DP/CTT4000

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Personal Development and Transversal/Transferable Skills

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Nanomaterials Science and Technology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:CTN	8	Official Study Plan since 2020_M:CTN	2	-	3	21	81
M:Q	2	Study plan since academic year 2023/2024	2	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

English

Objectives

This course aims at the development of transversal and transferable competences of students with regard to techniques of scientific writing, communication and publishing (and associated ethical issues), as well as strategies and techniques for professional career management and development.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- know, understand and apply effective processes of scientific writing and publication;
- develop skills of rigor, objectivity, critical thinking, creativity and scientific ethics;
- develop and apply efficient processes of oral scientific communication;
- understand, develop and adapt appropriate strategies for the effective pursuit of career objectives in the professional world (academic, industrial and business).

Working method

Presencial

Program

Module 1. Writing, communication and publication in science: types and structure of scientific texts; scientific language; organization and interpretation of scientific articles; scientific divulgation; bibliography serach and organization; submission of publications and peer review process; ethical guidelines in publications.

Module 2. Career objectives: preparation of curricula, motivation letters and interviews; strategies for team problem solving, team negotiation and decision making; time management.

Mandatory literature

Ebel Hans F. Hans Friedrich 070; The art of scientific writing. ISBN: 3-527-26677-1(VCH, Weinheim)
Woodford F. Peter 340; Scientific writing for graduate students

Complementary Bibliography

”, C. Junghans, A. Levy, R. Sander, T. Boeckh, J. Heerma, C. Regierer; Intellectual Property Management: A Guide for Scientists, Engineers, Financiers, and Managers”, , Wiley, 2006
Lebrun, J.-L. ; “Scientific Writing: A reader and writer’s guide, World Scientific, 2007
Cargill, M.; O’Connor, P. ; “Writing Scientific Research Articles – Strategy and Steps”

Comments from the literature

All the relevant materials to students will be made available, each year, by the lecturers of the specific modules.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The program of this course will be implemented through classes and activities of different formats: theoretical exposition; individual and collective practical exercises; analysis of case-studies; tutorial modules of database searches; debates; oral presentations and discussion. The main goal of this course structure is to stimulate the active participation of the students. The course has an intensive format.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	48,00
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Trabalho escrito	12,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

The classes are mandatory. The maximum allowed absences are 1/4 of the foreseen number of classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment: the final grade (FG) is the weighted average of the grades (G) of the 2 modules of the course:

FG = 0.65 x G (module 1) + 0.35 G (module 2)

Classification improvement

Given the nature of this course, improvement of the grade can only be done through a new enrolment.

Observations

Jury:

Carla Morais
Eulália Pereira