151-9901-00L Scientific Writing for Publication in Engineering
| Semester | Spring Semester 2023 |
| Lecturers | P. Maher |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151-9901-00 G | Scientific Writing for Publication in Engineering
 **Course is offered in collaboration with Language Center of UZH and ETH Zurich** | 20s hrs |
| P. Maher |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Scientific Writing for Publication in Engineering is a short course (5 half-day workshops) designed to help junior researchers develop the skills needed to write their first research articles in English. |
| Learning objective | The course deals with topics such as • Fitting texts to target readerships and journals • Managing the writing process efficiently • Structuring each section of the text effectively • Producing fluent and reader-focused sentences and paragraphs • Editing the text before submission • Revising in response to reviewers’ comments. |
| Content | Participants produce a number of short texts as homework assignments and receive detailed individual feedback on these during the course. The course takes place at times and locations chosen to suit MAVT doctoral researchers. Content and materials deal specifically with the demands of writing in engineering research fields. Wherever feasible, elements of participants’ future research articles are developed as assignments within the course, so it is particularly useful for those who have their data and are about to begin the writing process. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | P. Maher |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
| Places | 15 at the most |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Doctorate Mechanical and Process Engineering (164002) |
| Waiting list | until 12.03.2023 |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate Mechanical and Process Engineering | Subject Specialisation | W |  |