BCHM 8080 - Writing Life Sci Manuscripts

Institution:

Clemson University

Subject:

Biochemistry

Description:

In this course, graduate students develop manuscript writing skills for publications in the life sciences fields, particularly genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Students develop their existing writing skills through demonstration, practice, and peer editing activities, and learn to consider the needs of the reader by focusing on logical writing structure at all scales, along with clarity and precision in their language. The course addresses how to construct and write all the major sections in a manuscript, including abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion, and addresses preparation of figures and tables, supplemental material, submission letters, and response to critiques. References, citations, and plagiarism are also addressed. The course concludes with a module on writing about science for a general audience. May also be offered as GEN 8080.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clemson.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 656-4636

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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