BIOCHEM 732 / Writing for Science

3 unit(s)

Lesley MacNeil

Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in the Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) MSc or PhD programs.

This course will provide students with the tools needed to become better, more effective science writers. Issues of style, content and organization will be addressed. Topics covered include: crafting better sentences and paragraphs, effectively communicating your message, creating effective figures and diagrams, and writing for a number of different audiences. Students will learn to write a lay summary, a research article and a funding application.