09-712 Communication Issues in Scientific Research
3 units, Carnegie Mellon University
The design and presentation of scientific plans and results to the science community are very important aspects of the work of any chemist, who needs to disseminate the results of research by publishing papers and to raise funds in order to support a research program. This course will cover several ethical principles and writing skills that are important for the design and implementation of research proposals. The course will also cover aspects of responsible research conduct in designing and conducting experiments and recording and analyzing the results of those experiments. The organization and presentation of data and research ideas for communication to the scientific community will be discussed. Students will learn about the scientific review process to which original manuscripts and proposals are subjected. Students enrolled in the course will be evaluated based on the quality of writing of a short original proposal and their participation in class discussions and in review panels. This minicourse is intended for graduate students in chemistry. Postdoctoral fellows are welcome to audit the course. 1.5 hrs. lec.
Prerequisites: none listed
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