Scientific Writing (lecture)
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
- Postgraduates
- Further details regarding Graduate School of Life Sciences' eligibility criteria are available
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
Aims
To prepare you for:
- Writing scientific papers
- Understanding the conventions
- Avoiding common errors
Format
Presentation
Presenter(s)
Dr Martin Welch, a senior lecturer from the Department of Biochemistry
Duration
One session of two hours
Frequency
Twice per year
Theme
Writing Skills
Events available