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PFG0057
Scientific Writing
Major focus will be placed on basic writing skills, particularly on how to write clear and concise sentences, paragraphs and sections. The course will provide the students with a set of tools for the essential text analysis and editing needed to produce a submission ready manuscript. Lectures will also provide detailed instructions on how to structure and format each section of a scientific manuscript (justifying the IMRAD format). The class will integrate theory and practice. Directly after each theory session, students will work on the associated manuscript section via a teaching platform. Weekly assignments will be required in two primary areas: short writings specific to the studied section and analysis of model sentences and paragraphs. Weekly feedback will be provided on the short writings. By the end of the course, students will have individualized editing sheets of their most common problems and a course-created dictionary specific to their fields.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
PFG0057 Scientific Writing, 7.5 Credits
Subjects
BiologyEducation cycle
Postgraduate levelGrading scale
Pass / Failed
Prior knowledge
Admitted to Ph.D. studies. Access to a manuscript in preparation.Objectives
To improve the theoretical knowledge and practical skills associated with writing manuscripts for scientific peer review in international journals.Content
Major focus will be placed on basic writing skills, particularly on how to write clear and concise sentences, paragraphs and sections. The course will provide the students with a set of tools for the essential text analysis and editing needed to produce a submission ready manuscript. Lectures will also provide detailed instructions on how to structure and format each section of a scientific manuscript (justifying the IMRAD format). The class will integrate theory and practice. Directly after each theory session, students will work on the associated manuscript section via a teaching platform. Weekly assignments will be required in two primary areas: short writings specific to the studied section and analysis of model sentences and paragraphs. Weekly feedback will be provided on the short writings. By the end of the course, students will have individualized editing sheets of their most common problems and a course-created dictionary specific to their fields.Additional information
TeachersGöran Spong (SLU) and Karyn Sandström, Department of English, UMU (karyn.sandstrom@engelska.umu.se).
The course will be limited to a maximum of 12 students. Students should bring a manuscript to work on during the course. This may consist of no more than a title or a full first version at the start of the course, but the necessary data collection and analyses should have been completed.
The 2018 course will be offered on the following Fridays between 9:00-14:00, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr.
Responsible department
Department of Wildlife, Fish, & Environmental Studies