1 credit
Fall 2026 Lecture
This course is designed for graduate students (MS or PhD) at any stage in their professional career who are seeking formal training in manuscript and grant writing for a scientific audience. Students will be required to attend class and prepare for in-class group discussions and writing activities by reading assigned sections of the text or associated papers. Students will also be required to prepare a written assignment (manuscript or grant) over the course of the semester, which they will use to practice and hone newly acquired skills, as well as participating in peer evaluation of one another's writing. Permission of department required.
Learning Outcomes1Utilize resources and approaches (e.g. online tools, peer-writing groups, time management skills) to develop regular writing habits.
2Perform critiques of scientific manuscripts and research proposals.
3Provide constructive criticism to fellow students on writing assignments.
4Learn steps and basic principles (e.g. language, narrative structure, revision Revised: 08/11/21 process) used to write clear and concise scientific papers for a variety of audiences.
5Apply principles of science writing to develop a complete draft of a specific section(s) of the MS/PhD research proposal, critical literature review, manuscript or other academic work (with instructor permission).
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