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260.813.01
Survival Skills for Academia in the Lab Sciences

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 12:00 - 12:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
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:
  1. Give effective presentations at conferences
  2. Think creatively and independently
  3. Prepare an application package, interview and get hired for a postdoc or job (either academic or non-academic)
  4. Improve time management
  5. Organize a poster or verbal presentation
  6. Write effective cover letters
  7. Prepare a curriculum vitae or resume
  8. Write and review manuscripts
  9. Present data more effectively
  10. Successfully network