Course Description
Scientific writing and literature retrieval techniques in the life sciences. Library resources and their use through manual and automated retrieval systems and on practical aspects of oral and written communications of scientific information.
Athena Title
SCIENTIFIC WRITING
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Scientific writing and literature retrieval techniques in the life sciences. Library resources and their use through manual and automated retrieval systems and emphasis on practical aspects of oral and written communications of scientific information.
Topical Outline
I. Why publish? How writing and publishing builds your career. II. What are the types of scientific literature? III. Where does the publication process begin? Literature review Research plans Protocols Standard operating procedures IV. Getting ready to write: Is your work ready to publish? V. Write an effective title. VI. The form of a manuscript: Write the paper from beginning to end. VII. Cited references: Bibliographic style. VIII. Hints for better writing: Polish your style. IX. Submitting the manuscript: The review process for scientific papers. X. Writing for the popular press on technical subjects. XI. Oral presentations: Form of scientific presentation Tools for presentation XII. Ethics? A discussion of plagiarism, data falsification, and multiple submissions, as well as proper animal care and treatment of human subjects.
Syllabus
Public CV