This course is designed to help the post graduate students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in effective scientific communication. Topics covered in this course progress from introduction to scientific writing through topics such as reading and thinking; beginning to write; contents; style and grammar; reference citations; computer skills; to revising.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1.     Explain how research material might be effectively presented

2.     Reflect on the ethics in scientific writing

3.     Prepare scientific and technical papers of high quality

4.     Format documents and presentations to optimize their appeal

5.     Effectively use features of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to produce academic materials

6.     Accept constructive criticism and use reviewers’ comments to improve quality and clarity of written reports and presentations.


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