227-1101-00L How to Write Scientific Texts
| Semester | Spring Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | U. Koch |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Strongly recommended prerequisite for Semester Projects and Master Theses at D-ITET (MSc BME, MSc EEIT, MSc EST). |
| Abstract | The four hour lecture covers the basics of writing and presenting of scientific work. The focus will be on the structure and the main elements of a scientific text rather than the language. Citation rules, good practice of scientific writing and an overview on software tools will be part of the training. |
| Learning objective | Knowledge on structure and content of a scientific text. Stimulation of a discussion on how to write a scientific text versus an interesting novel. Discussion of the practice of proper citing and critical reflection on recent plagiarism allegations. |
| Content | * Topic 1: Structure of a Scientific Text (title, author list, abstract, state-of-the-art, "in this paper" paragraph, scientific part, summary, equations, figures) * Topic 2: Power Point Presentations * Topic 3: Citation Rules and Citation Software * Topic 4: Guidelines for Research Integrity The lecture will be given in two parts on two afternoons. Some exercises will be built into the lecture. |
| Literature | ETH "Citation Etiquette", see www.plagiate.ethz.ch. ETH Guidlines on "Guidelines for Research Integrity", see Link |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students should already have a Bachelor degree and plan to do either a semester project or a master thesis in the immediate future. |