CHEM 606
Professional Scientific Writing for Chemists
This course equips third-year Chemistry Ph.D. students with practical skills in professional scientific writing. Topics include building a manuscript-ready outline, designing clear figures, and structuring a paper for journal submission. The primary deliverable is a working dissertation outline submitted to the thesis committee chair for approval. The zero-credit course is scheduled in the fall of year three as part of the department's Ph.D. readiness sequence. Prereq: CHEM 605 .
Topics
- building a manuscript-ready outline
- designing clear figures
- and structuring a paper for journal submission
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027