Crash Courses Spring 2024

Do you want to save a lot of time during your research or Master's project? The Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center offers a wide range of valuable crash courses on scientific information retrieval and visualization: Text-based literature search with Scopus, visualization with PyMOL or ChemDraw, ChatGPT for many applications, networking with LinkedIn, information management with Obsidian or, the effective use of PubMed. There is something for you too!

Earlier in your studies, we probably introduced you to using scientific literature and retrieving information from databases. Frankly, that was ages ago and those were tailored specifically to your lab courses. Now you are doing real research, with real problems, and we want to offer a little help.

Our crash courses review the most important aspects of text- and structure-based literature search or bring you up to speed with using visualization tools. They are independent of each other and designed with minimal overlap in content. All courses will take place on-site, rooms will be announced shortly beforehand, but will most likely be in the HCI building.

ChemDraw Beginner: Compicampus

February 29, 2024, Info & registration.
Learn the basics of ChemDraw: Important Shortcuts, efficient strategies for drawing.

Text-Based Literature Search

March 4, 2024, Info & registration.
Find relevant literature using an efficient and systematic approach.

ChatGPT and Beyond - Understandung Large Language Models: Compicampus

March 13, 2024, Info & registration.
Get a brief introduction to large language models and their applications.

Substructure and Organometallic Search

March 18, 2024, Info & registration.
Learn how to efficiently approach advanced search problems.

PyMOL for beginners: Compicampus

March 27, 2024, Info & registration.
In this course you will learn about the PyMOL interface, how to visualize molecules, how to make a short movie, and basic scripting.

ChemDraw Advanced: Compicampus

April 8, 2024, Info & registration.
Learn about advanced functionality that can help you become even more efficient with ChemDraw.

Getting Started with LinkedIn: Compicampus

April 24, 2024, Info & registration.
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform useful for career development, building networks, and job searches.

PubMed Essentials

May 13, 2023, Info & registration.
Learn more about the indexing system behind PubMed und how to translate this knowledge into more efficient and effective searches.

Information Management with Obsidian: Compicampus

May 22, 2024, Info & registration.
Get to know Obsidian, a free software for storing and retrieving notes.

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