Week #

Topic

What is Due?

1

Introductory to Technical Writing

Need for technical writing and kinds

Buy Book

2

Formulaic expressions and terminology

3

Laboratory report

Samples and Tasks

Expressions and terminology

Homework Assignment #1

4

Research report

Samples

How to retrieve information resources and sites

Expressions and terminology

Quiz# 1

5

Research report

How to quote and cite information from paper and electronic resources.

6

How to write references and maintain a high standard of ethics.

Preparing a documentation plan

Homework Assignment #2

7

How to write a Research report

Using the elements of technical writing:

• Playscripts
• Tables
• Diagrams
• Lists

Homework Assignment #3

8

How to search for Review Articles

How to quote and cite information from review articles

Mid-Term Exam

9

Writing tips, tricks and advice

10

How to publish a scientific report

Quiz# 2

11

How scientific reports are evaluated?

Journal Impact factor

12

How to make a scientific abstract

How to make a scientific poster

Homework Assignment #4

13

How to make a scientific presentation

Review

14

Group Project Presentations

15

Group Project Presentations

16

Final Exam all sections