260.813.01
Survival Skills for Academia in the Lab Sciences
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Tuesday, 12:00 - 12:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Aimed at providing MMI and other lab sciences with the skills necessary to present and publish data and to find post-docs and/or jobs in the laboratory sciences. Topics include time management and organization, preparing effective conference presentations, manuscripts, and curriculum vitae, networking, interviewing, and getting hired.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Give effective presentations at conferences
- Think creatively and independently
- Prepare an application package
- Interview for a job The course should make it possible for you to do the following:
- Time management
- Organize a poster or verbal presentation
- Write effective cover letters
- Prepare a curriculum vitae or resume
- Write and review manuscripts After successfully completing this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Publish and review manuscripts
- Present your research more effectively
- Successfully network
- Discuss the interview process
- Get hired for a postdoc or job (either academic or non-academic)