Scientific Writing & Communication Skills (1 hr Lecture+1 hr Tutorial)

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Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of good scientific writing, to be familiar with basic structure of scientific reports and research articles. It covers methods of paraphrasing, common mistakes in scientific writing, different writing styles, how to write a scientific report, proposal and manuscript, appropriate use of tables and figures in data presentation and evaluation of literature and information sources. In addition, it will help students develop necessary written and verbal communication and presentation skills and improve their attitudes for an efficient communication with patients and collaboration with other health care providers. The course will also deal with the underlying attitudes, which form interpersonal skills. It focuses on concept and meaning of communication verbal and non-verbal communication (body and vocal language) active listening and presentation skills.

Program

Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy)

Objectives

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Textbook

Jan Arno Hessbruegge, Human Rights and Personal Self-Defense in International Law, 1st Edition, Oxford University Press, 2017

Course Content

content serial Description
1Foundations of Scientific Writing: Purpose and Scope (Lecture)
1Introduction to Scientific Writing and Professional Writing Part I (Tutorial)
2Types of scientific documents: articles, reports, reviews, case studies and proposals (Lecture)
2Introduction to Scientific Writing and Professional Writing Part II (Tutorial)
3Types of scientific documents: articles, reports, reviews, case studies and proposals part II (Lecture)
3Referencing and Plagiarism (Tutorial)
4Research Article Part I “title and abstract” (Tutorial)
4Research Article Part I “title and abstract” (Tutorial)
5Structure of Research Articles II “Introduction and Methodology” (Lecture)
5Research Article Part II “Methodology and Results” (Tutorial)
6Structure of Research Articles II “Results and Discussion” (Lecture)
6Research Article Part III “Discussion and Conclusion” (Tutorial)
7Citation and Referencing (Lecture)
7Poster Presentation and Grant Proposal Part I (Tutorial)
8How to Prepare a Poster? (Lecture)
8Poster Presentation and Grant Proposal Part II (Tutorial)
9Grant Proposal (Lecture)
9Writing a CV, Cover letter, and Recommendation Letter Part I (Tutorial)
10Types of Professional writing I (Lecture)
10Writing a CV, Cover letter, and Recommendation Letter Part II (Tutorial)
11Types of Professional writing II (Lecture)
11Introduction to Communication Skills (Tutorial)
12Patient-Centered Communication in Pharmacy Practice (Lecture)
12Patient Interviewing (Tutorial)
13Patient interviewing I (Lecture)
13Non Verbal Communication (Tutorial)
14Patient interviewing II (Lecture)
14Students’ Presentations I (Tutorial)
15Non-verbal communication (Lecture)
15Students’ Presentations II (Tutorial)

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