BIOL5388 - Communicating Science: Scientific Writing Skills for Success

BIOL 5388 Communicating Science: Scientific Writing Skills for Success (3 semester credit hours) Development of scientific writing, editing, and evaluation skills. Emphasis on preparing research fellowships and applications in science-related careers. Professionalism in preparing a CV, corresponding with potential letter of recommendation writers, and how to "show, not tell" in your personal statement will be reviewed. Focus on writing-intensive practice, peer review, and iterative improvement. Introduction to key components of grant writingintellectual merit, broader impacts, significance, innovation. Exposure to manuscript writing and review processes and oral presentations of project aims. Skill-building for effective communication of scientific ideas. Designed for Masters-level graduate students pursuing science careers. Department consent required. (3-0) Y