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Scientific Communication III - The Talk, 1 credit

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This course syllabus was confirmed by The Research Programmes Board at the Faculty of Science 12 June 2023. The course is in the third cycle and amounts to 1 credit.

Learning outcomes

The course provides the participants with knowledge how to present a clear and engaging research talk (10-15 minutes in length).
On completion of the course, participants shall be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

Account for the basics of scientific communication
Describe how to plan, design and execute a research talk where the research is presented in a clear and thought-through manner reflecting the participants own personal communication style
Obtaining knowledge on the ongoing research within the research topic/department

Competens and skills

Planing, designing and present a research talk (10-15 minutes in length)
Analysing other research talks and critically review content and presentation
Further develop the participants own personal communication style and acquire more confidence as a speaker

Judgement and approach

Critically review and determine how to present research in a clear and thought-through manner
Analysing the presenter´s own presentation technique

Course content

Further introduction to the field of scientific communication
Obtaining practical knowledge about scientific communication
Plan, design and execute a research talk
Critical review of other research talks
Active exchange of knowledge about current research within the research topic/department

Forms of instructions

Teaching consists of lectures, interactive seminars, individual work, work in smaller groups and a final conference.
Each participant designs a research talk (10-15 minutes in length) in English. The talks are performed and peer reviewed in smaller groups (ca 4-5 people) and improved. The process is repeated. The talks are then presented for a larger audience at a conference to young scientists.

Forms of assessment

The assessment is based on each participant presenting a research talk, composed by the participant. In addition, active participation in smaller groups for the peer review process of the other participants’ talks is obligatory.y.

Grades

Possible grades are Pass and Fail. For a grade of Pass, the student must have met all the assessment criteria above.

Language of instruction

If at least one participant is not Swedish speaking, this course will be given in English. Otherwise, it will be given in Swedish or English.

Additional information

The course is one of three courses in scientific communication that are related to each other. The other courses are Scientific communication I – the Poster and Scientific communication II – the Elevator Pitch

Course responsible teacher and unit/division

Viveka Alfredsson
Email: viveka.alfredsson@chem.lu.se

Deptartment of Chemistry, KILU

Do you have questions? Please contact viveka.alfredsson@chem.lu.se