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Free Online Course: Writing in the Sciences provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 8 weeks long, 30 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. Writing in the Sciences is taught by Kristin Sainani.

Stanford University via Coursera
8 weeks long, 30 hours worth of material
In progress
Overview

  • This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety, the format of a scientific manuscript, peer review, grant writing, ethical issues in scientific publication, and writing for general audiences.

Syllabus

    • 1
      • Unit 1 introduces the course and reviews key principles of effective writing. In particular, you will practice cutting clutter from writing.
    • 2
      • Unit 2 focuses on writing with strong, active verbs. Lessons include how to: write in the active voice; avoid turning verbs into nouns; choose strong verbs; and get to the main verb of a sentence quickly.
    • 3
      • Unit 3 reviews how to vary sentence structure and write strong paragraphs. You will practice using the dash, colon, semi-colon, and parentheses, as well as writing well-organized and concise paragraphs.
    • 4
      • Unit 4 reviews the writing process. I will give you tips for making the writing process easier, more efficient, and more organized.
    • 5
      • Unit 5 reviews the sections of a scientific manuscript. You will learn how to format tables and figures, and how to write results, methods, introduction, and discussion sections.
    • 6
      • Unit 6 discusses the peer review process, as well as ethical issues in scientific publishing. You will learn how to avoid plagiarism, determine authorship, submit a paper, write a peer review, and avoid predatory journals.
    • 7
      • Unit 7 reviews types of writing beyond original research manuscripts. You will learn how to write review papers, grants, letters of recommendation, and personal essays.
    • 8
      • Unit 8 reviews communication with broader audiences. You will learn how work with the media, be interviewed, conduct an interview, and write about science for general audiences.

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