INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

Course No. : ER 209              No.  of Credits: 3

About the Course:

Critical thinking, reasoning, and hypotheses in scientific communications. Characteristics of academic writing – abstract, literature review, paper, project report, invention disclosure and IP. Academic style guides for research reporting. Writings for fellowships, travel grants, and job applications. Importance of aesthetics (including figures, schematics, infographics, tables, posters, presentations, etc.). Guidelines for literature review in publications and theses. Literature search and reference management systems. Ethics and plagiarism including representing copyrighted information. Use of language editing tools and AI-based scientific search tools. Tools for effective workplace communication.

Class Hours: T / TH 8:30 – 10:00 AM.