Autumn
1. Teaching chemistry (2 hp, code KZ41DKE)
Organizers:
Niclas Hedin, niklas.hedin@mmk.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:
Niklas Hedin, niklas.hedin@mmk.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)
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 2020:
5th of Oct - 12 of Oct (week 41)
Application deadline:
Seven days before the start of the course. Fill out the information required in the link >> https://survey.su.se/Survey/35602
Course leader:
Jenny Olander, jenny.olander@krc.su.se
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 2020:
Starting date, 8th of September
Participants are required to go through reading material beforehand.
Application procedure:
Information about how to apply will be published soon.
Application deadline:
Seven days before the start of the course.
Preliminary Schedule Ethics and Philosphy (96 Kb)
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; and iv) Writing style.
In addition, the course includes two compulsory practical exercises: 1) Writing a research proposal, and 2) 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.
Course period 2020:
May 4th till June 12th 2020
Requirements for admission to the course:
1.) You have to have been accepted before April 1st 2018 (for PhD students in Neurochemistry) or to have your project plan approved (for Biochemistry, Biophysics and Bioinformatics PhD students).
2.) The course writing assignment is obligatory and must be submitted 10 days before the course begins. Assignment: write a three-page grant application concerning your project, alternatively a fictitious project. This will later be followed by evaluation of each other's applications.
Course book:
Joseph E. Harmon “The craft of scientific communication” This book will be handed out at the introduction meeting.
The texts to be handed in shall be uploaded by the students in Mondo.
Schedule:
Writing science preliminary schedule VT2020 (814 Kb)
Application procedure:
Published here shortly.
Application deadline:
10 days before the start of the course.
Course leaders:
Mats Johnsson (examiner): mats.johnsson@mmk.su.se
Pia Adelroth: pia.adelroth@dbb.su.se
Belén Martin-Matute: belen.martin.matute@su.se
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 2020:
Students January 30 and February 20. A detailed schedule is available from the course responsible and in the Athena system for registered students.
Application procedure:
Apply for the course by submitting your name using the following survey: https://survey.su.se/Survey/31482
Application deadline:
Ten days before the course starts.
Course leaders:
Niklas Hedin (examiner), niklas.hedin@mmk.su.se
