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Biology Master Information
Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2023)
Majors
Major in Molecular and Structural Biology
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NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0575-00LWriting Scientific Reports for MSc Biology Restricted registration - show details W2 credits1GR. Taylor
AbstractThis short course is designed to accompany MSc students in writing their first reports in English, providing input on scientific writing in English as well as feedback on drafts sections of the report.
Learning objectiveStudents will learn to:
- Plan, draft, structure, and edit scientific reports
- Produce reader-friendly sentences
- Establish a clear and logical flow between sentences and paragraphs
- Select formal vocabulary and use it in a generally accurate and correct manner
- Choose and use generally suitable grammatical structures, punctuation, and identify areas in which further development is needed
ContentThe course covers the process of writing reports in biology, helping students to focus on the language and communicative aspects of these reports. Topics covered include structuring sentences, paragraphs, and longer sections (introductions, methods, etc.); presenting and integrating non-textual elements such as graphs and tables; reviewing common grammar problems for advanced writers in English; and editing drafts and proofs. Sessions will consist of a mix of specialist input, group and pair work, and editing sessions.

Students who attend this cous will turn in three sections of a report (approx. 500 words each) for feedback, revising these texts for a final portfolio that is graded.
Prerequisites / NoticeParticipants should be at a stage in their research where they can already start drafting parts of the report.
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