Last Update Nov. 23,
2011
Much of what professional scientists do on a daily basis, whether in industry or academia, has little to do with what they have been directly taught in graduate school. Rather they have learnt by doing how to write a paper, how to write a good fellowship application, how to give the most effective presentation etc. This course is intended to better prepare graduate students for what lies ahead. Impetus for this course came from the Ten Rules series in Professional Development found at http://collections.plos.org/ploscompbiol/tensimplerules.php.
Short presentations by faculty or industry representatives followed by group discussion (total time per week 1-1.5 hrs). For some classes students are expected to have done some preparative reading. Also for some classes we will need students to volunteer to make either short oral presentations or present a poster they have previously prepared.
The course will be offered in Education Center room 1 in the basement of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) on Fridays in Winter quarter from 2-3:30pm. See the exact schedule below.
Professor Philip E. Bourne pbourne@ucsd.edu 858-534-8301, with guest appearances by a number of faculty and industry representatives.
One credit based on attendance and participation in the discussions.
|
Week |
Date |
Content |
|
1. |
Jan 13 |
Elements of scientific success |
|
2. |
Jan 20 |
Getting the most from the graduate student experience |
|
3. |
Jan 27 |
Discussion of good and bad papers |
|
4. |
Feb 03 |
Writing a good review of a paper |
|
5. |
Feb 10 |
Preparing an effective poster |
|
6. |
Feb 17 |
Making an effective oral presentation |
|
7. |
Feb 24 |
Writing a good fellowship application |
|
8. |
Mar 02 |
Preparing for a career in industry vs academia |
|
9. |
Mar 09 |
Learning how to collaborate |
|
10. |
Mar 16 |
Building a scientific reputation and wrap-up |