Course Description
The course focuses on helping students to make academic presentations whether verbally (as in a conference) or in writing (as in a paper). Topics include:
• How to write a research proposal
• How to structure a presentation (on paper and in power point)
• Tenses used in various parts of a paper presentation
• How to structure clear logical paragraphs
• How to be concise
• How to avoid ambiguity and different writing styles (for example, conventions for use of numbers, abbreviations, etc.)
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Students will be able to describe the nature of scientific research, identify research problems of significance, and deliver research outputs in the formats of reports, papers, or theses.
CILO-2: Students will be able to write a research proposal that is of clarity, being persuasive and in a broad context.
CILO-3: Students will be able to describe the thesis format and plan a thesis from the beginning of PhD study.
CILO-4: Students will be able to analyze the principles and write the thesis parts of title, abstract, introduction, methodologies, and conclusion.
CILO-5: Students will be able to use tense correctly, present logically with self-clear figures/tables, and be familiar with different citation styles.
CILO-6: Students will be able to explain the types and objectives of academic presentations, and prepare academic presentations with good practices and principles in mind.