260.625.01
Scientific Grant Writing
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Tuesday, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Covers strategies for constructing a compelling scientific grant application, common errors in grantsmanship and how to avoid them, grant application review criteria, ethics related to grant writing and reviewing, and identification of funding sources. Prepares a short 6-page NIH-style proposal and a revision of this same proposal following review. Includes proposal topics that are selected by the student and developed with the instructor. Prepares critiques of classmates’ anonymous, instructor-edited proposals for discussion in class.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify essential components of hypothesis-driven research plans
- Construct a proposal intended to convince reviewers
- Gain grantsmanship skills by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of other proposals
- Experience the strengths and caveats of a peer-review system
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 100% Student evaluation based on completion of a well-developed proposal,constructive critiques of other proposals and class participation
Enrollment Restriction
Must be masters level or higher to enroll
Recommended for, but not restricted to PhD students in laboratory sciences.