Research Writing for the Sciences

3 units

This course covers grammar, structure, style, and information flow for research articles in the natural sciences. Participants use their own current work to practice writing, proofreading, and editing all sections of a research article. Participants also learn how to make the most of current language learning technology, including textual databases that enable them to find answers to their questions about elements of usage and structure typical for writing in their fields. Several editing workshops and individual tutorial meetings are built into the course to address language issues common to the course participants and to help strengthen participants' skills at editing their own writing.