227-1101-00L How to Write Scientific Texts
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2022 |
| 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). |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
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| 227-1101-00 S | How to Write Scientific Texts Block course | 4s hrs |
| U. Koch |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The four hour lecture covers the basics of writing and presenting of scientific work. The focus is 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 are part of the training. |
| Learning objective | - Knowledge on structure and content of scientific texts and presentations - Stimulation of a discussion on how to write a scientific text versus an interesting novel or news article - Discussion of the practice of proper citing and scientific integrity |
| Content | * Topic 1: Structure of Scientific Texts (title, author list, abstract, state-of-the-art, "in this paper" paragraph, scientific part, summary, equations, figures) * Topic 2: Structure of Scientific Presentations * Topic 3: Citation Rules and Citation Software * Topic 4: Guidelines for Scientific 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 https://ethz.ch/students/en/studies/performance-assessments/plagiarism.html ETH "Scientific Integrity", see https://ethz.ch/en/research/ethics-and-animal-welfare/research-integrity.html |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students should be writing either a bachelor/semester/master thesis or a scientific publication in the immediate future. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 0 credits |
| Examiners | U. Koch |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
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Groups
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Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
