This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. 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.
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Redação Científica
Universidade de Stanford
Informações sobre o curso
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Habilidades que você terá
GrammarMedical WritingScience CommunicationWriting
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
12 horas para concluir
1
Unit 1 introduces the course and reviews key principles of effective writing. In particular, you will practice cutting clutter from writing.
7 vídeos (Total 79 mín.), 1 teste
7 videos
1.2: Examples of what not to do6min
1.3: Overview, principles of effective writing6min
1.4: Cut the clutter17min
1.5: Cut the clutter, more tricks4min
1.6: Practicing cutting clutter9min
Demo Edit 1 (Optional)23min
1 exercício prático
Unit 1 Homework1h
Semana
22 horas para concluir
2
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.
7 vídeos (Total 87 mín.), 1 teste
7 videos
2.2: Is it really OK to use "We" and "I"5min
2.3: Active voice practice5min
2.4: Write with verbs8min
2.5: Practice examples20min
2.6: A few grammar tips10min
Demo Edit 2 (Optional)20min
1 exercício prático
Unit 2 Homework1h
Semana
34 horas para concluir
3
Unit 3 reviews how to vary sentence structure and write strong paragraphs. You will practice using the dash, colon, semi-colon, and parentheses, as well as writing well-organized and concise paragraphs.
8 vídeos (Total 105 mín.), 2 testes
8 videos
3.2: Practice, colon and dash6min
3.3: Parallelism5min
3.4: Paragraphs9min
3.5: Paragraph Editing I13min
3.6: Paragraph Editing II11min
Module 3.7: A few more tips7min
Demo Edit 3 (Optional)22min
1 exercício prático
Unit 3 Homework1h
Semana
44 horas para concluir
4
Unit 4 reviews the writing process. I will give you tips for making the writing process easier, more efficient, and more organized.
7 vídeos (Total 81 mín.), 1 teste
7 videos
4.2 Overview of the writing process7min
4.3 The pre-writing step11min
4.4 The writing step7min
4.5: Revision5min
4.6: Checklist for the final draft12min
Demo Edit 4 (Optional)20min
1 exercício prático
Unit 4 Homework3h
Principais avaliações do Redação Científica
Great course. Learned so much that will help me be a better writer and editor, not only in the sciences, but in other areas. A fantastic professor, clear thinking, speaking, writing. an inspiration.
A very good and useful course focusing not only on grammar and papers but on personal statements and news articles as well. The lecturer shares lots of insight from her vast experience and examples.
Instrutores
Dr. Kristin Sainani
Associate ProfessorHealth Research and Policy
Sobre Universidade de Stanford
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is an American private research university located in Stanford, California on an 8,180-acre (3,310 ha) campus near Palo Alto, California, United States.
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Qual é a política de reembolso?
Existe algum auxílio financeiro disponível?
Are there other versions of this course available?
Yes. There is a Stanford Lagunita offering, and a Continuing Medical Education (CME) offering. The different offerings are described below:
The Stanford Lagunita offering is self-paced, unmoderated, includes self assessment assignments, and offers you the ability to earn a free Statement of Accomplishment.
The Coursera offering is provided on a monthly basis, is more moderated, includes peer assessment assignments, and offers you the ability to earn a certificate of completion for a fee.
The CME offering can be used to earn Continuing Medical Education credits.
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