HYTJ3004 Academic Writing IV (1–10 cr)

Scientific writing and its ethical principles, academic text types

The doctoral student

• knows academic text types and their writing conventions
• is familiar with ethical principles related to academic writing and adheres to them
• is able to produce and edit scientific text

Teaching language(s) and learning language(s): Finnish, English or other language used in this scientific community

Modes of completion: The mode of completion may be (1) courses or other equivalent studies at the level of doctoral studies or advanced studies, or courses directed at doctoral students; (2) articles in scientific journals or other scientific publications (note: the mode of completion cannot be an article included in an article-based dissertation or a section of a dissertation); or (3) editorial duties. Typical ECTS credits for publications: a peer-reviewed scientific publication 2–5 ECTS credits and other scientific publication 1–2 ECTS credits. Typical credits for editorial duties 1–5 ECTS credits (the maximum total for editorial duties is 5 ECTS credits).

Assessment criteria: Assignments are assessed on the basis of how the doctoral student masters the contents of the study unit and achieves the learning outcomes of the study unit. A pass requires that the assignments are completed successfully. If there is contact teaching included, active participation in the class and successful completion of any other assignments indicated in the teaching is also required.

The teacher of the course or equivalent will assign possible literature and/or other materials.