XENB0004 Introductory Scientific Writing Module (2 op)

Course description

The course is primarily targeted for Master's degree students, especially in the English-taught programmes, who wish to develop their scientific writing skills and academic conventions at the start of their studies.

• information search, evaluation and management of sources
• critical thinking in academic reading and writing,
• scientific writing conventions and academic integrity,
• scientific writing as a process, constructive feedback and critical reflection 

On completion of this course, the student is expected to

• Recognize and produce structured texts according to field specific conventions and academic registers 
• Find, evaluate and synthesise relevant primary and secondary sources throughout the writing process
• Understand the requirements and principles of academic integrity
• Use feedback to further enhance their academic writing 

Compulsory for some degree programmes, check your degree programme requirements