Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
Understand principles of research(20%)
Practice scientific writing (60%)
Train logic and critical thinking (20%) |
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topic Discussion/Production |
Exercises |
Discussion |
Lecturing |
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Written Presentation |
Oral Presentation |
Assignment |
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
Week |
Course Content |
Week 1 |
Overview – class content, assignments
Introduction - What is research? Why write it up? |
Week 2 |
What is scientific writing?
Ethical issue - Result falsification, plagiarism, authorship |
Week 3 |
What is scientific method?
How to write a thesis
How to read a research paper |
Week 4 |
Ask a research question
Reference collection |
Week 5 |
How to do research
hypothesis and experimental design |
Week 6 |
Research argument |
Week 7 |
Spring break (no class) |
Week 8 |
Planning and drafting of manuscript |
Week 9 |
Writing – materials and methods
Writing – results |
Week 10 |
Communicating evidence visually (figures and tables) |
Week 11 |
Writing – discussion |
Week 12 |
Writing – introduction and conclusion
Writing – title and abstract |
Week 13 |
Writing – references
Revise your work |
Week 14 |
Oral presentation & poster |
Week 15 |
How to find a good journal for manuscripts
Submitting manuscript
Review process and revising manuscripts |
Week 16 |
Student presentation |
Week 17 |
Self-study (review presentation) |
Week 18 |
Self-study (optional online course) |
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Evaluation |
Oral presentation, writing assignments, class participation |
Textbook & other References |
1. The Craft of Research, 2016, Fourth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Wayne C. Booth (Author), Gregory G. Colomb (Author), Joseph M. Williams (Author), Joseph Bizup (Author), William T. FitzGerald (Author)
2. Carey, S.S. 2011. A beginner’s guide to scientific method. pp 160.
3. Gimbel S. 2011. Exploring the scientific method: cases and questions. pp. 424.
4. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 2016, 8th Edition by Robert A. Day, Barbara Gastel
5. How to get a PhD:a handbook for students and their supervisors( Estelle M. Phillips & Derek S. Pugh) |
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
Class handouts and readings will be on i-Learning |
Office Hours |
Wednesday 3-5 pm |
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
04.Quality Education   13.Climate Action   15.Life On Land | include experience courses:N |
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