This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety, the format of a scientific manuscript, peer review, grant writing, ethical issues in scientific publication, and writing for general audiences.
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Writing in the Sciences
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Approx. 30 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
- Grammar
- Medical Writing
- Science Communication
- Writing
Learner Career Outcomes
15%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 30 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is an American private research university located in Stanford, California on an 8,180-acre (3,310 ha) campus near Palo Alto, California, United States.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
1
Unit 1 introduces the course and reviews key principles of effective writing. In particular, you will practice cutting clutter from writing.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 79 min)
2 hours to complete
2
Unit 2 focuses on writing with strong, active verbs. Lessons include how to: write in the active voice; avoid turning verbs into nouns; choose strong verbs; and get to the main verb of a sentence quickly.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 87 min)
4 hours to complete
3
Unit 3 reviews how to vary sentence structure and write strong paragraphs. You will practice using the dash, colon, semi-colon, and parentheses, as well as writing well-organized and concise paragraphs.
4 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 105 min)
4 hours to complete
4
Unit 4 reviews the writing process. I will give you tips for making the writing process easier, more efficient, and more organized.
4 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 81 min)
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TOP REVIEWS FROM WRITING IN THE SCIENCES
by AWNov 28, 2021
Extremely informative and well written. I loved the author's way of explaining. I really enjoyed taking this course and learnt a great deal. Would love to take more courses from the same instructor.
by GCSep 27, 2020
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well planed module, I enjoyed listening to all the materials and activities. Thanks coursera writing in science for helping me improve myself!
by MPOct 12, 2020
This course covers each and every aspect about "Writing" - be it a research paper, a recommendation letter, an abstract, and much more. The well organized structure helps to grasp the points faster.
by SPMay 10, 2019
Fantastic course that's hard to fault. I am not a working scientist but an inspiring writer in the medical / scientific field. This couse refreshed my knowledge and taught me a lot more. Thank you.
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