260.625.01
Scientific Grant Writing

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
J. Marie Hardwick
Contact Name
Marie Hardwick
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
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. Provides instruction and feedback on NIH-style proposal development and revision. Includes proposal topics 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:
  1. Identify essential components of hypothesis-driven research plans
  2. Construct a proposal intended to convince reviewers
  3. Gain grantsmanship skills by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of other proposals
  4. Experience the strengths and caveats of a peer-review system
  5. Prepares a short 6-page NIH-style proposal and a revision of this same proposal following review
  6. Prepares critiques of classmates' anonymous, instructor-edited proposals for discussion in class
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
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Recommended for, but not restricted to PhD students in laboratory sciences.