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