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390.710.72
Biomedical Writing I

Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 3:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2021
Description
Guides students towards writing a high quality biomedical research paper. Considers each main section of the paper in detail, emphasizing writing from the reader’s perspective, and practicing all elements of effective academic writing. During the multi-term course, each student writes a biomedical research paper, section by section, receives constructive critique from their peers, and a line by line edit from the instructor. Format includes: didactic elements, small group work, and class critique of texts written by students, and of selected texts from published papers. Also considers other types of academic writing, such as review articles and letters of recommendation; these elements do not form part of the homework assignments or assessments.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Write a high quality biomedical research paper suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal
  2. Demonstrate logical organization, clear and effective writing, and an understanding of readers’ and reviewers’ expectations
  3. Describe the content that reviewers expect to see in each of the main sections of a peer-reviewed biomedical research paper
  4. Demonstrate the ability to edit texts, figures and tables for content, form and style
  5. Critically analyze, and recommend revisions to, a draft of a biomedical research paper written by a peer, to improve its organization and style
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Participation
  • 50% Assignments
Enrollment Restriction
Course is primarily for GTPCI students; a max of 2 non-GTPCI students may be admitted with prior approval of the instructor
Special Comments

Grade issued at the end of 4th term after completion of 390.711