HUIMM902 - Journal Club and Watch

COURSE:

Journal Club and Watch (PhD & Research School) ("Friday seminars")

COURSE CODE:

HUIMM902

FKU_ANBKRV - Recommended Qualifications/Knowledge

- No special requirements, but basic cell biology and immunological knowledge is advantageous

FKU_DELTA - Target group/student

PhD-students specifically, but all other students, post docs, researchers are encouraged to participate

FKU_FAGANS - Scientific Responsible

Karl Albert Brokstad

Bergen Research School in Inflammation (BRSI)

http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html

Broegelmanns Forskningslaboratorium, Gades Institutt

FKU_FORKRV - Prerequisites

- The student should be at graduate or post-graduate level (have a BSc or equivalent)

- No knowledge immunology is needed, but advantageous

- Basic knowledge of human biology

FKU_INNGAR - Part of training program

- Part of the formal training of the PhD program

FKU_INNHLD - Content

The course has 3 main objectives

1.  Give the student an insight into new original research publications, both with relation to own research project but also in broader context.

2.  Train the students in transferable skills, e.g. presentation techniques, critical reading and thinking, scientific discussion and argumentation.

3.  Interaction, network building and collaboration with fellow students (horizontal interaction/supervision).

FKU_INNLED - Teachers/Lecturers

Karl Albert Brokstad

+ Participants (students, researchers and supervisors)

FKU_KONTKT - Contact

Karl Albert Brokstad

Bergen Research School in Inflammation (BRSI)

http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html

Broegelmanns Forskningslaboratorium, Gades Institutt

FKU_KSTNAD - Expenses

Not Applicable

FKU_LITT - Syllabus

The syllabus will be covered by a selection of newer original research publications.

FKU_OVRLPP - Course Overlap

None

FKU_PAMLD  - Registration deadline

None, the student may register at any time

FKU_PRGRAM - Program

1 hour seminar every week, running continuous during both the spring and autumn semester. 

A detailed program is prepared prior to start of course, please contact the course coordinator for more information. http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html

FKU_STPNG - Credits

3 (ECTS)

FKU_UNDPER - Shedule

This is a continuous course with no start nor finish, it runs the whole year with short breaks during summer holiday and at Christmas. In general, it is every Friday from 12:00-13:00. A detailed program is prepared at the beginning of each semester; please contact the course coordinator for more information.

FKU_USPRAK - Language

English (Norwegian on request)

FKU_USTED - Location

Seminar rooms 5.1 and 5.2, 5th floor, The Laboratory Building, The Gade institute

FKU_UTBYTE - Learning Outcome

* Knowledge

After completing the course the student should have:

- Obtained a deeper insight into the literature related to own research field

- Received knowledge in various other research fields, by studying original frontline publications.

* Skills

-  Improved training in skills like presentation technique, verbally presenting scientific information, critically thinking and reading scientific publications, being able to discuss and comment

in a scientific manner.

-  Building up competence in communication and strategic network building among fellow students.

* General Competence

- Improve ways of thinking, communicating and interacting in a scientific manner.

- Identify relevant ethical issues and perform own research after best practices.

FKU_UTFYLL - Supplementary information

More information is available at http://www.uib.no/Broegelmann/brsi/index.html

FKU_VURD - Form of Assessment

None - Grading: Pass/Fail

To fulfill the requirements for the course, the candidate needs to participate active in the seminars for more than 2 semesters to pass.