NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 醫藥科學論文寫作(7162)
	(Eng.) Practical Approaches to Writing Medical Science Papers
Offering Dept	Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine and Drug Development
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	CHUEH, PIN JU ect.
Department	Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine and Drug Development/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-FALL
Course Description	This EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) course provides practical training in scientific writing for biomedical and medical research. The course guides students through the essential components of a scientific manuscript, including the title, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, figures and tables, and references. Emphasis is placed on organizing scientific ideas, presenting research findings clearly and logically, improving academic English, and avoiding common problems in manuscript preparation. Practical exercises and examples from published papers will be used to help students develop the skills needed to prepare clear, concise, and publication-ready scientific manuscripts.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the structure and essential components of biomedical and medical research papers. 2. Organize scientific ideas and research findings in a clear, logical, and concise manner. 3. Write effective titles, abstracts, introductions, methods, results, and discussions. 4. Present research data effectively using appropriate figures and tables. 5. Apply appropriate academic English and scientific writing conventions. 6. Identify and correct common problems in scientific manuscripts. 7. Develop practical skills for manuscript preparation, revision, and submission to peer-reviewed journals. 8. Improve the ability to communicate biomedical research effectively in English.			Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Course Introduction: Content, Learning Activities, and Assessment Week 2 Choosing the Right Journal: Journal Types, Article Types, and Manuscript Formats Week 3 Crafting an Effective Title and Selecting Keywords Week 4 Writing an Effective Abstract: Principles, Structure, and Practice Week 5 Writing the Introduction: Literature Search, Organization, and Practice Week 6 Bioinformatics Tools for Biomedical Research: Applications and Practice Week 7 Reference Management: Using EndNote Week 8 Writing the Materials and Methods: Clarity, Reproducibility, and Practice Week 9 Preparing Effective Figures and Tables: Principles and Practice Week 10 Writing the Discussion: Principle, Strategies, and Practice Week 11 Writing the Discussion: Principle, Strategies, and Practice Week 12 Research Integrity and Publication Ethics Week 13 Journal Submission, Peer Review, and Responding to Reviewers Week 14 Scientific Conference Poster Design, Presentation, and Practice Week 15 Generative AI in Medical Scientific Writing: Applications, Limitations, and Research Integrity presentations Week 16 Preparing and Delivering Effective Scientific Oral Presentations self-directed learning    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.    05.Participation in various workshops organized by different departments of NCHU.
Evaluation
Attendance Written Report Assignments
Textbook & other References
1. Robert A. Day and Barbara Gastel. (2011). How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. 7th Edition. Greenwood, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. 2. 廖柏森。 2007。英文研究論文寫作: 關鍵句指引。眾文圖書。 於講義中引用的SCI期刊論文。
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