Science and Communication Methods

Code:

CMRM111

Acronym:

CMRM111

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Sciences

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Microscopy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Marine Sciences - Marine Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCMRM	16	Plano Oficial Bolonha 2014 com ramos	1	-	2,5	25	67,5

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Present and discuss with the students the scientific method and the more frequent failures. Review and discuss the forms of scientific communication, and its logic. Make incursions in the management of bibliometrics and publishing systems. Addressing issues of ethics in research. To promote opportunities to gain or improve transversal competences.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be able to improve their criative capacities and to gain critical abilities on how to communicate scientific results, orally and in writing. Enhance the capabilities of individual communication and the capacity for designing scientific studies. Aquisition and improvment of tranversal competences.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Basic Concepts of scientific methodology.

Basic common errors and system of validation and dissemination of results.

The scientific world of today - Publishers, editors, authors - The indexing systems.

Hands on - Research, presentation and discussion of indicators of scientific impact.

The planning of a scientific study (eg, a draft of the thesis).

Hands on - Brainstorming in a group for project definition - Conclusion with MindMaps

Writing a scientific Article & Writing of a thesis or dissertation

Databases and management of references.

Poster presentations.

Oral presentations.

Communicating science to society.

Mandatory literature

Petter Laake, Haakon Breien Benestad, Bjorn Reino Olsen; Research in Medical and Biological Sciences: From Planning and Preparation to Grant Application and Publication, Academic Press Inc, 2015. ISBN: 0127999434
Ranjit Kumar; Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, SAGE, 2014. ISBN: 978-1446269978

Complementary Bibliography

Petter Laake, Haakon Breien Benestad, Bjorn Reino Olsen; Research Methodology in the Medical and Biological Sciences, Academic Press, 2007. ISBN: ISBN-10: 0123738741
Geoffrey R. Marczyk, David DeMatteo, David Festinger; Essentials of Research Design and Methodology (Essentials of Behavioral Science), Wiley, 2005. ISBN: 978-0471470533

Comments from the literature

The teacher distributes study materials and indicates online resources that are supplementary to the suggested bibliograhpy.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures
Exposure with discussion
Brainstorming
Work and discussion of group
Work and discussion extended
Representation

keywords

Social sciences > Educational sciences > Research methodology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	30,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Through participation in at least 1 of the 2 Special Work requested (see below).

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Grade (0 to 20 points): Task 1 + Task 2 + Task 3 + Participation

Note 1: Each Task is scored from 0 to 6 values. The Participation is scored from 0 to 2 values.

Note 2: The participation (P) rewards the quality of performance (QD) of each student throughout the classes, taking into account the attendance (A). The classification to give P = QD x A (% of attendance to classes).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Task 1. Small Group (class divided into 5 groups of ca. 3 students):

Completion and presentation of a poster on a theme to choose. It is randomly selected at the time and day who presents the poster. Presentation Duration: 10 min. Discussion: up to 10 minutes.

There is a self-assessment of the performance of each element of the group, in % (0 to 100), to deliver on the day of presentation. The percent of participation of each student may influence its final grade.

Task 2. Enlarged Group (class divided into 3 groups of approximately equal number, ca. 5 students):

Preparation of project proposal for Master Thesis (with 1 year duration). Work of simulation to create a project based on the form used in the Masters. Delivery (printed and PDF) and oral presentation (up to 15 min), followed by critical discussion (15 min).

The group shall appoint a spokesman for the presentation of the work. Is made self-assessment of the performance of each element of the group, in %, to deliver on the day of presentation. The percent of participation of each student will influence its final note individually.

Task 3. Final Exam (test of multiple choice).

PS - Bónus of 0.5 points on Tasks 1 and 2 if written and presented in English.

Classification improvement

Face to evaluation mode, is only subject to improvement of note the Task 3 (except if the student attend to new classes during the next academic year).