Language of instruction

English

Course content

Main goal:

The course will give the candidates a better foundation in writing scientific articles. The course will stimulate to writing better articles by reviewing both good and bad examples of articles.

Content:

One hour seminar every two week with compulsory reading of articles in advance.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course, the candidate should:

• Have knowledge to evaluate the quality of scientific articles
• Have knowledge of how to write a scientific article

Skills

Upon completion of the course, the candidate should be able to:

• Write a good and relevant introduction-, method- and result part in an article.
• Relate and discuss relevant views from other scientific articles.
• Give precise conclusions and abstracts.

General competence

Upon completion the course, the candidate should be able to:

• Write good scientific articles.
• Critically review articles.

Present his or her research with the ambition of reaching a wider audience than those with knowledge of the specific field of research.

Credits (ECTS)

1 sp

Course registration and deadlines

Course registration on Studentweb, deadline 1. September/1. February.

Form of assessment

Participation in discussions and presentation of scientific article during the semester. Will be evaluated and approved by the scientific staff. Survey of attendance in seminars. Min 80 % attendance rate.

Pass/Fail

Who may participate

Ph.D./Ph.D. track

Contact

Institutt for global helse og samfunnsmedisin.

e-post: studie@isf.uib.no

tel: 55586100

Emneansvarleg:

Ole Jacob Møllerløkken

ole.mollerlokken@igs.uib.no