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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

Biology

Education cycle

Postgraduate level

Grading scale

Pass / Failed

Language

English

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

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.

Responsible department

Department of Wildlife, Fish, & Environmental Studies

Course facts

Subject: Biology
Course code: PFG0057 Application deadline: Location: Umeå Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Wildlife, Fish, & Environmental Studies Pace: 80%