Acerca de este curso: 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.
Para quién es esta clase: This course is for undergraduate and graduate students; medical students; scientists; medical professionals; and science writers.
Creada por: Stanford University
Enseñado por: Dr. Kristin Sainani, Associate Professor
Health Research and Policy
| Nivel | Beginner |
| Compromiso | 8 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week |
| Idioma | English |
| Cómo aprobar | Aprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso. |
| Calificaciones del usuario |
Programa
SEMANA 1
1
Unit 1 introduces the course and reviews key principles of effective writing. In particular, you will practice cutting clutter from writing.
7 videos
- Vídeo: 1.2: Examples of what not to do
- Vídeo: 1.3: Overview, principles of effective writing
- Vídeo: 1.4: Cut the clutter
- Vídeo: 1.5: Cut the clutter, more tricks
- Vídeo: 1.6: Practicing cutting clutter
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 1 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 1 Homework
SEMANA 2
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.
7 videos
- Vídeo: 2.2: Is it really OK to use "We" and "I"
- Vídeo: 2.3: Active voice practice
- Vídeo: 2.4: Write with verbs
- Vídeo: 2.5: Practice examples
- Vídeo: 2.6: A few grammar tips
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 2 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 2 Homework
SEMANA 3
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.
8 videos
- Vídeo: 3.2: Practice, colon and dash
- Vídeo: 3.3: Parallelism
- Vídeo: 3.4: Paragraphs
- Vídeo: 3.5: Paragraph Editing I
- Vídeo: 3.6: Paragraph Editing II
- Vídeo: Module 3.7: A few more tips
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 3 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 3 Homework
Calificado: Paragraph editing exercise
SEMANA 4
4
Unit 4 reviews the writing process. I will give you tips for making the writing process easier, more efficient, and more organized.
7 videos
- Vídeo: 4.2 Overview of the writing process
- Vídeo: 4.3 The pre-writing step
- Vídeo: 4.4 The writing step
- Vídeo: 4.5: Revision
- Vídeo: 4.6: Checklist for the final draft
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 4 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 4 Homework
SEMANA 5
5
Unit 5 reviews the sections of a scientific manuscript. You will learn how to format tables and figures, and how to write results, methods, introduction, and discussion sections.
9 videos
- Vídeo: 5.2: Results
- Vídeo: 5.3: Practice writing results
- Vídeo: 5.4: Methods
- Vídeo: 5.5: Introduction
- Vídeo: 5.6: Introduction practice
- Vídeo: 5.7: Discussion
- Vídeo: 5.8: Abstract
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 5 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 5 Homework
SEMANA 6
6
Unit 6 discusses the peer review process, as well as ethical issues in scientific publishing. You will learn how to avoid plagiarism, determine authorship, submit a paper, write a peer review, and avoid predatory journals.
9 videos
- Vídeo: 6.2: Authorship
- Vídeo: 6.3: The Submission Process
- Vídeo: 6.4: Interview with Dr. Bradley Efron
- Vídeo: 6.5: Interview with Dr. George Lundberg
- Vídeo: 6.6: Interview with Dr. Gary Friedman
- Vídeo: 6.7: Doing a peer review
- Vídeo: 6.8: Predatory journals
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 6 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 6 Homework
Calificado: Essay
SEMANA 7
7
Unit 7 reviews types of writing beyond original research manuscripts. You will learn how to write review papers, grants, letters of recommendation, and personal essays.
7 videos
- Vídeo: 7.2: Grants I
- Vídeo: 7.3: Grants II
- Vídeo: 7.4: Grants III
- Vídeo: 7.5 Writing letters of recommendation
- Vídeo: 7.6: Writing personal statements
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 7 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 7 Homework
SEMANA 8
8
Unit 8 reviews communication with broader audiences. You will learn how work with the media, be interviewed, conduct an interview, and write about science for general audiences.
8 videos
- Vídeo: 8.2: Panel Interview
- Vídeo: 8.3: Writing for general audiences
- Vídeo: 8.4: Writing a science news story
- Vídeo: 8.5: Interviewing a scientist
- Vídeo: 8.6: Social media
- Vídeo: 8.7: Concluding Remarks
- Vídeo: Demo Edit 8 (Optional)
Calificado: Unit 8 Homework
Calificado: Lay summary exercise
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It's a wonderful course with great examples and very useful for practical application! Thank you
Very informative. I have learned many new techniques in just the first week.
Very well done.
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