M.Cp.0026: Scientific Presenting, Writing, Paper Reviewing and Publishing in Crop Protection

Coordinator
Prof. Andreas von Tiedemann, Department of Crop Science, Division of Plant Pathology and Crop Protection
Language
English
Type of instruction/contact hours
Lecture/Seminar
Frequency (WS/SS) and duration
SoSe, one semester
Instructors
Lecturers: Prof.A von Tiedemann, Dr. S. Weigand, Prof M. Rostas, Dr R.Dücker

Contents
Students will learn how to properly write scientific texts (papers, applications etc.), how to collect information from scientific literature by literature search, how to prepare a presentation on a selected topic in crop protection and how to present it.
In a particular ‘journal club’, students will analyze the structure, content, relevance and soundness of scientific papers and present their evaluations in classroom discussions. They will learn the principles and institutions established to save-guard good scientific practice and avoid misconduct. They obtain insight into the process of scientific publishing from the preparation and submission of a manuscript until correspondence with publishers and reviewers.

Objectives
Students are expected to learn writing scientific papers in English, to design graphics and tables, to conduct a literature search, to prepare oral and poster presentations, and to analyze, critically discuss and review scientific papers. Students know the process of scientific publication, from writing to submitting and reviewing and become aware of the principles in good scientific practice.

Examination
Reviewing an individual scientific paper and presenting the review in the class, 15 min PPT (30%)
Discussion of scientific papers (20%)
Reviewing a paper and writing a review in a written exam, 120 Min (50%)

Examination prerequisites:
Participation in the lectures and discussion seminars