Class Scientific Communication

The curricular unit allows students to gain transversal knowledge to their studies allowing them to deepen techniques for reading, analysing and understanding scientific and other documents. It is intended that students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge that will allow them to understand all the approaches involved in structuring documents, reports and scientific presentations that will be crucial throughout their careers. These approaches are focused on discussion between peers and the development of critical and scientific thinking, as well as the transmission of their knowledge to diverse audiences, allowing students to develop strategies to achieve their professional goals.  

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Description of contents: 1. Introduction to scientific communication a. Types of scientific articles and their structure b. Basics for understanding and analysing scientific articles c. Tools for researching and writing scientific articles. d. Use of artificial intelligence in science   2. Production of scientific reports a.    Types of reports and their structures b.    Scientific writing and tools for report writing   3.    Scientific presentations a.    Differences between types of scientific presentations (reports, posters, presentations, pitches, storytelling) b.    Tools for scientific presentation writing and means of dissemination c.    Body language and presentation techniques for different target audiences   4.    Communication in the context of project management a.    Team project management b.    Rules for good team communication c.    Tools for project management   5.    Curriculum Vitae a.    CV structure and preparation, and job interview preparation  

Theoretical - expository method using audiovisuals, whenever appropriate, interactive method and research work are used over the semester. The themes, techniques and methodologies are presented beforehand   Continuous evaluation of the theoretical component involves: i)             One written group or individual work within the scope selected by the student(s). ii)            One orl presentataion.   Each individual or group work is evaluated from 0 to 20 points.. The final grade is based on the weighted average: 40% individual/group work + 60% oral presentation.  

Cargill, M. & O’Connor, P. (2021) Writing Scientific Research Articles¿: Strategy and Steps, Wiley-Blackwell.   Carter, M. (2013) Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Academic Press.