Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, students will know how to:
- Organize and write “research reports”: journal papers, theses, and internal reports.
- Prepare and deliver conference presentations: short lectures and posters
- Write a winning research proposal.
Topics
- Emphasis: writing journal papers and theses
- Other topics:
- English grammar and usage in scientific writing
- writing strategies
- review process
- lectures and posters
- research proposals
- business plans
- patent applications
- CV’s, resumes, and business letters
Methodology
- Frontal lectures – 12 hours
- includes class exercises and class discussion
- optimally 3 hr/day for 4 days
- schedule can be adapted to institutional needs
- Homework Exercise
- graded daily