Scientific Research Writing

This course aims to familiarize students with the conventions of scientific writing style and writing for a scientific audience. In examining the various sections and key linguistic features of a dissertation/thesis and research paper across scientific disciplines, students will develop the awareness, understanding and skills to write more effective scientific research papers, dissertations or theses. Combining this language and structural analysis with practical in-class tasks and activities, students will gain the language confidence and competence to be able to prepare, develop and write more accurately, clearly and cohesively when telling their scientific story. Students are also encouraged to bring along their authentic written work to class, with emphasis given to the format of relevant paper sections and the language use and style that should be included.