Getting Started with Scientific Writing New
Fri 15 Jan 2016
Description
A crash course in what you need to know about scientific writing. This lecture is aimed at those writing scientific papers, but many of the principles apply equally to writing a doctoral dissertation. The examples given are mostly in the area of of Biochemistry research, but applicable to many others.
Target audience
PhD students in the GSLS
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri 15 Jan 2016 15:00 - 17:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | Department of Genetics, Biffen Lecture, Downing Site | map | Dr Martin Welch |
Aims
To prepare you for:
Writing scientific papers
Understanding the conventions
Avoiding common errors
Topics covered:
Why write scientific papers?
What is a scientific paper - organisation of the paper (IMRAD)
What to include in each section
What not to forget
Common errors
Basic English and common English mistakes
Format
Lecture
Duration
2 hours
Booking / availability