Course Catalog 2008-2009
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Course Catalog 2008-2009

TKT-9616 Scientific Publishing, 4 cr

Course´s person responsible

Marko Hännikäinen

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 1


Per 1, 2, 3 :
Friday 14 - 19, TB111
Per 3 :
Friday 15 - 18, TB222
Friday 15 - 18, TB224

 
3.-n. vuosikurssi
DI-Opiskelijat
Jatko-opiskelijat  


Requirements

Active participation, exercises during the course, writing of a scientific article, exercise conference presentation.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

Familiarize a student with the writing and presenting of a scientific article and the complete scientific publishing process. Concentrates how to write high-quality publications, carry out peer-review, give presentations, and use of English in scientific writing.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. A scientific publication: structure, contents, written presentation.  IEEE practices. Good scientific practice, research ethics, example papers.   
2. Use of English in scientific writing.  Analyzing example papers. Specific terminology. Practical hints for English writing.   
3. Phases of the publishing process. The peer review process. Scientific Societies.  Purpose and reputation of different publishers and forums.   
4. Oral presentations: preparation, materials, structuring. Participation to a scientific conference.  Examples. Acting as a conference session chair, acting as an opponent.   
5. Tools: Internet, data bases, word processing tools.  Use of LaTeX tools.   


Evaluation criteria for the course

Passing the course requires active participation and successful completion of the exercises.

Assessment scale:

Evaluation scale passed/failed will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper   R. A. Day   1573561657     ORYX, 5th Edition      English  
Book   The Craft of Scientific Writing   Michael Alley   0-387-94766-3     Sringer, 3rd Edition      English  
Lecture slides   Lecture material   Marko Hännikäinen       course web-pages      English  
Other online content   IEEE Information for Authors   IEEE       www.ieee.org      English  


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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
TKT-9616 Scientific Publishing, 4-5 cr 8404220 Scientific Publishing, 0 cr  
TKT-9616 Scientific Publishing, 4-5 cr TKT-9617 Scientific Publishing, 0 cr  

Additional information

The course includes an exercise conference, in which students write, review, and present a paper and discuss after presentations. Course is in English.

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 1 The TKT-9616 Scientific Publishing course familiarizes a student with the writing and presenting of a scientific article and the whole scientific publishing process. Concentrates how to write high-quality publications, carry out peer-review, give presentations, and use of English in scientific writing. Suggested for post-graduate and undergraduate 4-5th year students targeting at doctorate degree. Prepares for writing MSc thesis.   Lectures
ITC Utilization
Practical works
   
Contact teaching: 90 %
Distance learning: 5 %
Self-directed learning: 5 %  


Last modified30.10.2008
ModifierMarko Hännikäinen