Time: 14.3. - 16.5.2012, Wednesdays at 15.15.-17
Place: University of Tampere, B-building (Medisiinarinkatu 3), large auditorium.
Volume: 2.0 ECTS
Aim: To familiarise students with various aspects of scientific communication.
Form of education: Lectures 16 h

Participants: Open to all. Especially recommended for postgraduate students and students enrolled on the MD PhD Program for Medical Students.
Enrolment: It is preferred that participants enrol by 7.3. by an e-form https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/6964/lomake.html

Language: English
Mode of completion: Completion of a lecture diary to be handed in by email or post
Person responsible: Professor Seppo Parkkila
Feedback: Written feedback from students

Lecture schedule and topics

The lectures are held at the University of Tampere, B-building (Medisiinarinkatu 3), large auditorium. N.B. There is no lecture on April 11 and April 18.

14.3.2012

15.15-15.20 Opening of the course
Professor Seppo Parkkila (University of Tampere)

15.20-16.05 Writing a scientific article from biomedical research
Professor Seppo Parkkila
            
16.15-17.00    Statistical reporting
Lecturer Heini Huhtala (University of Tampere)


21.3.2012

15.15-17.00 Tables and statistical graphics    
Raili Salmelin, PhD (University of Tampere)

28.3.2012

15.15-17.00 Producing better English text
Lecturer Robert Hollingsworth
(Tampere University Language Centre)

    
4.4.2012    

15.15-17.00 Speech communication and public speaking
Lecturer Elinita Mäki (Department of Speech Communication and Voice Research)


25.4.2012

15.15-17.00 The role of the editor in scientific publishing
Docent Timo Partonen, MD, PhD (The National Institute for Health and Welfare, Editor-in-Chief
of Annals of Medicine)


2.5.2012       

15.15-16.00    Research article publishing: Open Access
Head of Department Anne Lehto (Tampere University Library)

16.15-17.00     Basic principles and publication forums of qualitative research
Academy Professor Pertti Alasuutari, D.Soc.Sc. (University of Tampere)
 

9.5.2012

15.15-16.00 Scientific lectures, congress abstracts and posters
Professor Seppo Parkkila

16.15.-17.00 Science communications
Head of Press and Information Office Katja Kannonlahti 
(University of Tampere)


16.5.2012

15.15-15.45 Two forms of doctoral dissertation
Professor Kaija Seppä (University of Tampere)

15.45-16.15 Publishing a doctoral dissertation
Head of Publication Centre Outi Sisättö (University of Tampere)

16.15-17.00 Doctoral dissertation - practical aspects
Professor Markku Kulomaa

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