MCB 512, CONJ 512: How To Give A Scientific Seminar OR Scientific Speaking

Description

Teaches how to effectively give a scientific seminar about research. CONJ 512 offered jointly with MCB 512; W. A crucial part of a scientific career is the ability to effectively deliver a research seminar. This course will focus on all aspects of giving a seminar and teach students how to introduce the research topic, how to make clear and effective slides, and how to explain methods, data and conclusions in a clear manner. Students will prepare their own research seminar throughout the course. Each week they will practice a part of it and receive feedback from other students and the instructors.  By the end of the course, students will have an entire seminar about their thesis project prepared and will be videotaped. The course will also give examples of good and bad seminars and help students learn how to communicate with non-scientists about their research. Sample Schedule: Week 1: Introduction to giving a research seminar, how to talk to non-scientists about their research (lecture, discussion, assignment) Week 2: The seminar introduction - preparation of background material (discussion, assignment) Weeks 3 and 4: How to deliver methods and data (discussion, assignment) Week 5: How to conclude a lecture and answer questions (discussion, assignment)

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