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About

With the Writing in the Sciences certificate offered by Coursera in partnership with Stanford learn at your own pace.

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Overview

This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. 

Key facts

In the Writing in the Sciences certificate offered by Coursera in partnership with Stanford topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety, the format of a scientific manuscript, peer review, grant writing, ethical issues in scientific publication, and writing for general audiences.

Skills you'll gain

  • Writing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Unit 2 focuses on writing with strong, active verbs. Lessons include how to: write in the active voice; avoid turning verbs into nouns; choose strong verbs; and get to the main verb of a sentence quickly.
  • Unit 3 reviews how to vary sentence structure and write strong paragraphs. 
  • Unit 4 reviews the writing process. I will give you tips for making the writing process easier, more efficient, and more organized.
  • Unit 5 reviews the sections of a scientific manuscript. 
  • Unit 6 discusses the peer review process, as well as ethical issues in scientific publishing. 

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Mountain View, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Beginner level
  • No prior experience required

Tuition Fee

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Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You’ll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved.

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