College of Graduate Studies
Essential Scientific Practices I, II, and III
Essential Scientific Practices I, II and III (CGS 710, CGS 711 and CGS 712) address the imperatives of performing biomedical research in an ethically responsible manner, the requirements facing scientists as they navigate the increasingly complex spectrum of regulations governing scientific practice, and the importance of effective scientific and social communication with a professionally and ethnically diverse audience.
CGS 710 Essential Scientific Practices I
Edward L. Krug, Ph.D. Course Director
BioE 101, 876-2404
CGS 710 is designed to introduce students to the regulations governing the conduct of biomedical research, and to aid in the development of essential scientific skills for addressing the more subjective aspects of the responsible conduct of research.
The format for most of the sessions is a short lecture followed by small group discussion of case studies facilitated by faculty, post docs, and senior graduate students. The class then discusses key features of the case/topic with a summary of the main issues by the instructor. Literature and on-line resources are provided to encourage continued study of each topic. To assure comprehension of the essential concepts, students repeat an on-line quiz until they attain a 100% score. This is a Pass/Fail course. Attendance is mandatory; please contact Dr. Krug should any problems or conflicts arise. Lectures and quizzes will be posted on Moodlerooms.
Tuesday, August 21st, BioE 112
| Time | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Course Overview | Krug |
1:30 -2:00 pm | Transitioning from Undergrad to Graduate School | Krug |
| 2:10 - 2:50 pm | Program Exposure Session - Finding a Mentor | Beeson |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Postdoc Panel: Lessons Learned | PDA Officers |
Wednesday, September 5th
| Time | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 2:10 pm | Questionable Research Practices | Krug and Facilitators |
2:20 - 3:00 pm | Moral Reasoning in Resolving Conflicts | |
| 3:10 - 3:50 pm | Authorship/Accountability Issues |
Thursday, September 6
| Time | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:50 pm | Peer Review and Plagiarism | Krug and Facilitators |
| 2:00 - 2:50 pm | Data Selection and Record Keeping | |
| 3:00 - 3:50 pm | Intellectual Property | Gourdie |
Monday, September 10
| Time | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Reading the Primary Literature | Kurtz |
| 2:10 - 3:00 pm | Scientific Presentation Skills (Oral) | Halushka |
| 3:10 - 3:45 pm | Scientific Presentation Skills (Poster) | |
| 3:45-4:30 pm | Lab Coat Ceremony | Smolka, Wright, & Halushka |
Tuesday, September 11
| Time | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:50 pm | Conflict of Interest/Commitment | Gelasco |
2:00 - 2:50 pm | Animal Use in Research | Smith |
| 3:00 - 3:50 pm | Human Subjects Research | Sonne |
Saturday, September 15
| Time | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:40 am | Time Management & Career Planning | Krug |
9:40-10:20 am | Effective Communication Strategies | Krug |
| 10:30-11:00 am | Reporting Misconduct and Whistleblowers Protection | Krug |
| 11:00-12:15 pm | Emerging Issues Presentations | Class |
| 12:15-1:30 pm | Picnic Lunch | |
| 1:30-3:30 pm | Successful Collaborations - Team Science | Wright & Krug |
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Networking - Professional Challenges | Faculty & Class |
CGS 711 Diversity in Science
Cynthia F. Wright, Ph.D., Course Director
BSB 402, Mondays: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
In CGS 711, students address topics that pertain to concerns facing both under-represented minority and majority groups in the biomedical sciences. Topics discussed include how to succeed in the scientific community, hurdles and how to overcome them, and working in and developing a diverse workforce. Invited speakers discuss how they have succeeded in science and the obstacles they overcame. This is a Pass/Fail course. Attendance is mandatory-please contact Dr. Wright should any problems or conflicts arise. A draft schedule is posted below.
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| September 24 | Willette Burnham, Ph.D. | Fostering Inclusion at MUSC |
October 8 | TBA | |
| October 22 | David B. Cooke, III, Ph.D. | Pathways in Science |
| November 5 | Group Exercise | Leveraging Diversity |
| December 3 | Group Exercise | Health Disparities |
CGS 712 Scientific Writing
Edward L. Krug, Ph.D., Course Director
BioE 101, 876-2404
Tuesdays 9:00-10:50 am (unless noted otherwise)
This course is designed to help students develop effective scientific writing skills, promote early and focused student-mentor interaction, encourage an appreciation of the benefits of giving and receiving constructive criticism, and introduce students to the mechanics of extramural funding. These goals will be accomplished by a variety of means, including formal lectures, small group discussions, workshops, and editorial feedback from professors.
| Date/Place | Time | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4 | 1:00-1:50 pm | Fundamentals of Manuscripts and Proposals Getting to the Point in the Specific Aims Section | Krug |
June 11 | 9:00-9:50 am | Critique Session: Proposal Outlines Personal Preferences for Processing Information | Class Ariail |
| June 18 | 9:00-10:50 am | Extramural Grant Agencies and Fellowship Opportunities | Sullivan Class |
| June 25 | 9:00-9:50 am 10:00-10:50 am | Establishing a Reference Database SPECIFIC AIMS DRAFTS DUE | Herbert Moorer |
| July 2 | 9:00-9:50 am* | Critique Session: Specific Aims Draft Writing an Effective Significance Section | Review Group* Krug |
| July 9 | 9:00-9:50 am 10:00-10:50 am | The Peer Review Process Administrative Necessities of Grant Applications SIGNIFICANCE DRAFTS DUE | Krug |
July 16 | 9:00-9:50 am* 10:00-10:50 am | Critique Session: Significance Drafts The Approach Section: Design vs Method | Review Group* Krug |
| July 23 | 9:00-10:50 am | Statistical Considerations in Experimental Design | Yeatts Wolf |
| July 30 | 9:00-10:50 am | Electronic Submission of Proposals APPROACH DRAFTS DUE | Lee Boehm |
| August 6 | 1:00-1:50 pm 2:00-2:50 pm | Critique Session: Approach Drafts Summarizing Key Points in the Abstract | Review Group* Krug |
| August 13 | 9:00-10:50 am | Writing Constructive Critiques FINAL PROPOSALS DUE | Krug |
August 17-Peer Critiques due by 4:00pm - Keisha Vaughn *Location of Review Groups Sessions to be determined by individual facilitators | |||