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
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GrammarMedical WritingScience CommunicationWriting
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Prazos flexíveis
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Nível iniciante
Aprox. 25 horas para completar
Sugerido: 8 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week
Inglês
Legendas: Inglês, Árabe
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
2 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.
2 horas para concluir
7 vídeos (Total 79 mín.)
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
2 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.
2 horas para concluir
7 vídeos (Total 87 mín.)
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
4 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.
4 horas para concluir
8 vídeos (Total 105 mín.)
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
4 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.
4 horas para concluir
7 vídeos (Total 81 mín.)
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
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do REDAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA
por SDFeb 25, 2020
Respected Dr.kristiani sainani madam and coursera.\n\nI thank you for the wonderful classes and presentations, it really didn't made me feel that i was learning online course but as in class learning.
por TJan 31, 2019
The course is so informative that I think everyone should take a try. It provides us a fundamental elements to write in a professional way that is not only for our study but also for our profession.
por AVSep 22, 2019
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.
por SOJun 22, 2019
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.
por HEDec 19, 2017
Thanks Dr. Kristin for this interesting course. It was so useful. I have learnt a lot from it. Your pretty way of teaching encouraged me to complete the course. Thanks for this exciting experience.
por SPMay 10, 2019
Fantastic course that's hard to fault. I am not a working scientist but an inspiring writer in the medical / scientific field. This couse refreshed my knowledge and taught me a lot more. Thank you.
por PSDec 19, 2019
This is one of the wonderful course on Writing that I came across. I highly recommend this course to people who are interested in making their career in writing or prospective doctorate students.
por JFApr 3, 2018
I started this course several years ago and stop. Two weeks ago I started again this course and I could finished it in two weeks. I found this course very helpful in improving my writing skill.
por AVNov 30, 2019
This is a fantastic course for people at any level of their science carrier. The knowledge I have gained here will help me in every writing foray - from grants to personal essays to blog posts.
por CHDec 25, 2017
The professor was very good, personable, and rarely boring. The course covered a lot of area for editors, writers, scientists, and others who find themselves writing/editing technical papers.
por ANApr 18, 2018
It is a really good course for students who are just learning how to write scientific manuscripts. Moreover this course also covers other writings apart from scientific manuscript writing.
por ZWJul 5, 2018
The key points in this course are quite clear and tips are useful. Wish every student could get some feedback from professors regarding to our writing. Many thanks to Dr. Kristin Sainani.
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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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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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