This postgraduate course is designed for PhD students in Chemistry with little or no experience or teaching, and is focused on teaching assignments as assistants in laboratory classes, as well as leading exercises or supervising master projects.
The course is arranged by the Chemistry Section in the Faculty of Science. The course leader is Nicole Pamme, Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Vice Section Dean nicole.pamme@mmk.su.se

Credits: 2 ECTS

Course code: KZ41001, KB41DKE, KO41001

Course period: March 4th -  March 11th, 2024

Application deadline: Seven days before the start of the course.

Please register here

Course leader: Nicole Pamme, nicole.pamme@mmk.su.se

The course involves the following assignments:
• Assignment 1. Read course information and answer a survey on Athena (before the start).
• Assignment 2. Read and sign a form about the Work Environment and Safety Rules at KÖL.
• Assignment 3. An exercise to familiarise yourself with Athena learning platform.
• Assignment 4. Read an article and prepare for the literature review seminar.
• Assignment 5. Mark two laboratory reports.
• Assignment 6. Plan and present a teaching activity.

Key contact persons throughout the course:

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics (DBB)
Pia Harryson (Director of Studies), Anna Lena Ström (Director of Studies), Diana Khananisho (Experienced Lab Assistant)

Department of Organic Chemistry (OK)
Joseph Samec (Director of Studies), Daria Lebedeva (Experienced Lab Assistant), Suthawan Muangmeesri (Experienced Lab Assistant)

Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK)
Mats Johnsson (Study Director), Mirva Eriksson (Experienced Lab Assistant), Adam Hallberg (Experienced Lab Assistant)

During this course, you will develop your proficency in writing scientific articles and reports in English.

You will learn how to build an artice outline, write section-specific topics (such as experimental section, introduction, results and discussion, conclusion), principles of good writing and writing style.

Credits: 3 hp

Course code: KZ41003, KO41003, KB43DKE
For PhD students in Chemistry
The course is compulsory for all PhD students at the Chemistry Section*
* for PhD students in Organic chemistry admitted from 170701.

Course organizers and examiners

MMK: Ulrika Nilsson ulrika.nilsson@mmk.su.se
DBB: Pia Ädelroth (examiner) pia.adelroth@dbb.su.se
Organic chemistry: Belén Martín-Matute belen.martin.matute@su.se

Lecturers
Dr. Tamara Church (PhD, Scientist at Cambrex)
Prof. Gunnar von Heijne (Professor in Biochemistry at Stockholm University)
Dr. Francesca Novara (PhD, ChemistryOpen and Chemistry-Methods)
Xiaodong Zou (Professor in Structural Chemistry at Stockholm University)

Course dates                                     

April 18th - May 20th, 2024

The course takes place once per year in the spring term (ca April - May).

Application

Please register here

Detailed information will be sent by the course organizers before the course start. 

Expected learning outcomes 
After completing the course, the participants are expected to understand the following:

• General principles for writing scientific texts
• How to organize and build up your research article
• How to communicate science efficiently in a written from
• How to improve your manuscript
• How editors handle your scientific article after submission            

Credits: 3 ECTS

Course code: KZ41002, KO41002, KB42DKE
The course contains lectures by invited speakers, group discussions and written assignments.

The course is compulsory for all PhD students at the Chemistry section*.
This course, or the equivalent given by the Section for Earth and Environmental Science, is also compulsory for PhD students in Environmental Chemistry at ACES.
* for PhD students in Organic chemistry admitted from 170701.

Course period 2023: TBA

Application deadline: Seven days before the start of the course. 

Preliminary Schedule Philosophy of science and ethics (101 Kb)

Instructions Philosophy of science and ethics (150 Kb)

Course leaders: 
Pia Ädelroth, DBB: pia.adelroth@dbb.su.se
Ulrika Nilsson, MMK: ulrika. nilsson@mmk.su.se
Belén Martín-Matute, OC: belen.martin.matute@su.se

This course is focused on oral presentations and poster presentations of chemistry research for PhD students. The goal of the course is to become proficient in designing graphical elements and how to deliver short and focused presentations that both capture attention and convey a message efficiently, and how to tailor this to different audiences.

The class will be entirely on-site at the Arrhenius laboratories, since it’s imperative to train not only talk contents, but also how we stand, interact and deliver talks & posters physically.

Physical attendance is mandatory, so if you cannot make these dates or fall ill, you will unfortunately need to take the class next time.

Credit: 1 hp

Course code: KZ41004, KO41004, KB44DKE

All participants will prepare a poster on their own research and present for the other participants, and we will organize peer-to-peer feedback on poster design and presentation techniques.

Expected learning outcomes 

After completing the course, the participants are expected to understand the following:

• General principles for oral presentations
• How to do an interesting poster pitch that will attract poster visitors
• How to prepare an interesting poster and other graphical elements
• How to discuss your research with people inside and outside your field of expertise
• How to discuss chemistry with poster presenters

Examination criteria (pass or fail)

To pass the course, you need to:

• Participate in all scheduled activities (two days, 5 assignments) 
• Briefly present why your poster is important to the other participants (“poster pitch”)
• Prepare a poster of your research according to the instructions
• Present your poster to other participantsDiscuss posters by other participants
• Hand in poster evaluations for 3 posters
• Vote for the best poster

Schedule

Before the course begins

• Register at least 3 days before the course start so we can add you to the Athena class.
• Assignment 1: Submit your poster title in Athena before the start of the first day.
• Assignment 2: Prepare a poster pitch, i.e. an extremely brief

This course contains a seminar, presentations, discussions, and a Poster session.

It is compulsory for PhD students at MMK, DBB, and for PhD students in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry at ACES.

Course dates 2023

Friday May 12 (9-12) and Friday May 26 (9-15.30)

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