Course - Scientific writing - HMAB5001
HMAB5001 - Scientific writing
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Hjemmeeksamen | 100/100 |
Course content
The course will enable students to communicate,in writing, in a scientific manner and master this when a project should be communicated and published as a research result. For further qualification in academia there is a requirement for writing scientific articles. This is a necessary expertise since many good projects otherwise halt at the dissemination. Teaching in the course consists of scientific writing, scientific literature, scientific evaluation of literature and ranking of journals, use of references, publication ethics and the publication process.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student:
- Have a thorough knowledge of scientific writing in form of design and structure, clear and specific expressions, logical reasoning, theoretical basis, use of references, discussion and significance of results
Skill
The student:
- Writes a scientific essay according to scientific standards
General competence
The student:
- Design a scientific text according to scientific standards
Learning methods and activities
The program comprises one-week of teaching with lectures and seminars. After this week the students write an essay. Students are given individual tutoring. Students choose their topic in consultation with the supervisor. A Learning platform will be used for communication and submission of assignments.
Further on evaluation
Postponed exam will be arranged for students who have failed or have legitimate absence.
Students who have failed applies revision and improvement of the failed paper. Students are entitled to one hour`s guidance.
Students who delivers for the first time (ex. legitimate absence at the ordinary exam) applies the same guidelines as the ordinary exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Aktivitet og bevegelse (HSMAB)
Recommended previous knowledge
Least 7.5 ECTS in scientific theory and method
Required previous knowledge
There are no prerequisites beyond admission to the study program. The course is reserved for students who are admitted to the master program of activity and movement at the university.
Course materials
Syllabus will be published in Blackboard.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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HVUT8024 | 7.5 |
No
Version: A
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2017
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Helse- og sosialfag
- Helse- og sosialfag
- Arve Vorland Pedersen
- Arve Vorland Pedersen
- Håvard Lorås
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Hjemme-eksamen
100/100
Release
2017-10-27Submission
2017-11-03 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
UTS
Hjemme-eksamen
100/100
Release
2018-02-14Submission
2018-02-21 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"