Autumn
1. Teaching chemistry (2 hp, code KZ41DKE, KB41DKE, KO41001)
Organizers:
Erik Lindahl, erik.lindahl@dbb.su.se
Jenny Olander, jenny.olander@krc.su.se
2. Philosophy of science and ethics (3 hp, code KZ42DKE, KO41002, KB42DKE)
Spring
3. Writing science (3 hp, code KZ43DKE)
4. Communicating science/Arrhenius seminar (1 hp, code KZ44DKE)
Organizer:
Erik Lindahl, erik.lindahl@dbb.su.se
Administrative support:
Student office at KÖL, chemistry@su.se
The following courses will no longer be given by the Chemistry Section:
- Laboratory safety
- First aid, ABC course, Red cross
- Literature search
1. Teaching chemistry (2 hp, code KZ41DKE, KB41DKE, KO41001)
The course is designed for PhD students in Chemistry with little or no experience of teaching, and is focused at teaching assignments as assistants leading labs and exercises. It is compulsory for all PhD students at the Chemistry section, as well as PhD students in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry at ACES.
Course period 2021:
October, dates to be confirmed
Application deadline:
Seven days before the start of the course.
Course leader:
Jenny Olander, jenny.olander@krc.su.se
Schedule:
2. Philosophy of science and ethics (3 hp, code KZ42DKE, KO41002, KB42DKE)
The course contains lectures by invited speakers, group discussions and written assignments.
It is compulsory for all PhD students at the Chemistry section*.
This course, or the equivalent given by the Section for Earth and Environmental Science, is also compulsory for PhD students in Environmental Chemistry at ACES.
* for PhD students in Organic chemistry admitted from 170701.
Course period 2021:
September, dates to be confirmed.
Participants are required to go through reading material beforehand.
Application deadline:
Seven days before the start of the course.
Schedule
Course leaders:
Pia Ädelroth (examiner): pia.adelroth@dbb.su.se
Mats Johnsson: mats.johnsson@mmk.su.se
Belén Martín-Matute: belen.martin.matute@su.se
3. Writing science (3 hp, code KZ43DKE )
For PhD students in Chemistry
In this course, doctoral students will develop their proficiency in writing scientific articles and reports in English. Topics include:
i) Building an article outline
ii) Writing section-specific topics (experimental section, introduction, results and discussion, conclusions)
iii) Principles of good writing
iv) Writing style.
In addition, the course includes two compulsory practical exercises:
- Writing a research proposal
- Improving a manuscript. Feedback on the research proposal will be given by a peer and by a lecturer.
The course is compulsory for all PhD students at the Chemistry Section*
* for PhD students in Organic chemistry admitted from 170701.
To sign up, please fill in the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WLjvQg1FJrNCF0f5oLNWk4gfakEKB_xNRK3xcaUUATw/edit
Course Organizers and examiners:
Pia Adelroth: pia.adelroth@dbb.su.se
Belén Martin-Matute: belen.martin.matute@su.se
Mats Johansson: mats.johnsson@mmk.su.se
Lecturers
Tamara Church (PhD, Researcher at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry)
Gunnar von Heijne (Professor in Biochemistry at Stockholm University)
Francesca Novara (PhD, Senior Associate Editor of Wiley-VCH)
Xiaodong Zou (Professor in Structural Chemistry at Stockholm University)
Course dates
The course takes place once per year in the spring term (ca April - May).
Application
Detailed information will be sent by the course organizers before the course start.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course, the participants are expected to understand the following:
- General principles for writing scientific texts
- How to organize and build up your research article
- How to communicate science efficiently in a written from
- How to improve your manuscript
- How editors handle your scientific article after submission
Recommended reading
William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style: The Original Edition
This book can be downloaded as an Ebook from SU library
https://libris.kb.se/bib/6jb6p2lg4np0m5v8
Reference book
ACS Style guide
https://pubs.acs.org/isbn/9780841239999
Examination criteria
Grading: Pass (G) or Fail (U)
To pass the course, you need to:
- Participate in all lectures scheduled (If you are absent in more than one lecture, you are encouraged to take the course the following year. Consult always with the organizers if you need to be absent for one lecture)
- Write a 1-page project description (only text) and one summary graphic
- Upload suggestions on the project description of a peer, and meet the peer to discuss the comments
- Modify your proposal based on the lecturer´s suggestions and upload the final version
- Participate in the exercise to improve a manuscript
Assignments (to be uploaded to Athena by the data specified on the schedule)
Schedule
Writing Science 2021, schedule (253 Kb)
4. Communicating science/Arrhenius seminar (1 hp, code KZ44DKE)
This course contains a seminar, presentations, discussions, and a Poster session. It is compulsory for PhD students at MMK, DBB*, and for PhD students in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry at ACES.
* except those admitted in Neurochemistry <180101
Course dates 2021:
May, dates to be confirmed.
Application procedure:
Application deadline:
Ten days before the course starts.
Course leaders:
Erik Lindahl, erik.lindahl@dbb.su.se
