390.711.62
Biomedical Writing II
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Hybrid In-person and Synchronous Online
Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Sarah Poynton
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
390.710
Introduces the process of writing peer-reviewed research papers and provides a brief overview of grant proposal writing. Emphasizes a logical organization, clear writing, and an understanding of readers' and reviewers' expectations. Prepares selected sections of a first draft of a research paper based on their own research, and they receive feedback on their drafts through in-class discussion and written comments from the instructor.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Generate and present valid research questions that address topics of public health importance
- Present scientific data that you generate by writing a high-quality biomedical research paper suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal
- Demonstrate logical organization, clear and effective writing, and an understanding of readers’ and reviewers’ expectations
- Describe the content that reviewers expect to see in each of the main sections of a peer-reviewed biomedical research paper
- Demonstrate the ability to edit texts, figures and tables for content, form and style
- Critically analyze, and recommend revisions to, a draft of a biomedical research paper written by a peer, to improve its organization and style
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Homework
- 50% Participation
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Restriction
max of 2 non-GTPCI students
same as 390.711.60