FDA126 Aspects of scientific writing (CIS)Lectures:15 h. Recommended forAll doctoral students at IDA/HMI. The course was last given:Fall 2001. GoalsTo provide the basic skills needed for reading, writing and presenting scientific work (journal papers, monographs, presentations). This includes guidelines for structuring written and oral presentations, as well as for critical reading. PrerequisitesGood working knowledge of English. Organization and ContentsThe seminars will take the form of guided discussions of a number of selected scientific papers, and use these to illustrate essential points relating to reading, writing and presentation. Course participants are required to read through selected papers and discuss these during classes. Course participants are encouraged to suggest examples of papers that they consider particularly good or bad. The papers need not be within their own area of interest or expertise. LiteratureSwales & Feak (1994). Academic writing for graduate students. The University of Michigan Press. TeachersErik Hollnagel. ExaminerErik Hollnagel. ScheduleFall 2002. ExaminationActive presence during seminars + summary report or presentation. Credit3 credits. Comments:Maximum 12 participants. |
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