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Scientific Communication

Code 15029
Year 1
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 15
Workload OT(40H)
Scientific area Biomedicina
Entry requirements N/A
Mode of delivery Face to face with a strong component of individual work which may involve discussions on e-learning mode.
Work placements NA
Learning outcomes It is intended with this UC that students develop the different aspects of science communication: communication within the scientific community either orally or in written form; communication for different publics, communication through new platforms such as social networks, and dissemination of science in the media.
Syllabus
-Program of Seminars and Conferences provided by the course direction in collaboration with the Health Sciences Research Center.
- Different aspects of science communication (hands-on sessions)
- Workshop "How to speak in public"
Main Bibliography • Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science- Yael Fitzpatrick Webinar
• QUEST- 12 Indicadores de Qualidade para Comunicação Científica
• 10 Tips for Effective Science Communication | Northeastern University
• Recurso útil para a comunicação escrita em inglês: https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/?s=09
• David Schultz. Good Scientific Communication Skills. Disponível em: http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~schultz/communication.html
• Schall J. Style for students. http://www.ems.psu.edu/~schall/Style.html (free online)
• Alley M. The Craft of Scientific Presentations (2003). ISBN 0-387-95555-0
• Howard Bauchner e Frederick P Rivara. The scientific communication ecosystem: the responsibility of investigators. The Lancet (2022) Volume 400, Edição 10360, Páginas 1289-1290
• Susan Jaffe. US plan to shield science from “inappropriate influence” Lancet, The, 2023-02-11, Volume 401, Edição 10375, Páginas 422-423
• Josanne Vassallo. WASP (Write a Scientific Paper): Plagiarism and the ethics of d

Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The pedagogical methodologies adopted in this UC are student-centered where their active participation is required in all face-to-face sessions where individual and group tasks will be carried out.
The assessment is done through:
Active participation in activities, and contribution to the discussion: 20%
Task 1: Press communication: 15%
Task 2: Communication on social networks: 5%
Task 4: Scientific dissemination activity: 30%
Task 5: Individual presentation: 25%
Task 6: Journal Club: 5%
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.

Instructors

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Mafalda Fonseca

Course

Biomedicine
Last updated on: 2023-05-18

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