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BIO 2303 - Scientic Writing

Credits: 3 hrs.

This course will introduce students to the special kinds of writing that science demands: lab reports, articles, review articles, and responsibly researched essays for the general public. Emphasis is placed on the sorts of reading and writing that scientists are expected to do. Discussion focuses on the qualities that are acceptable in scientific writing, and the pitfalls that science writers must avoid. Finally, the aim of this course is to develop skills both in critical reading and in preparation of clear, persuasive scientific writing.

Prerequisites: A level II English composition class AND either BIO 2301, CHE 2311 or PHY 2321. General Education course that satisfies SLO: Written Communication.