- Scientific English
- Referencing and style guides, e.g. IEEE
- Language and discourse analysis
- Written assignments
- Peer review
- Reflection and discussion
FDS3103 Introduction to Scientific Writing 2.0 credits
This course is open to doctoral students at the EECS school only. To sign up, please send an email to education-itm@kth.se with your name, department and supervisor's name. The course is given in P2 and P4.
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 17 Mar 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P4 (2.0 hp)
- Pace of study
10%
- Application code
60435
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Number of places
15 - 30
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FDS3103 (Spring 2024–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FDS3103 (Spring 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the students should be able to:
- apply the main principles of scientific writing
- apply effective rhetorical strategies to produce clear and precise writing in English
- use source material according to scientific and engineering standards
- produce and adapt written texts for specific STEM audiences and purposes
- argue persuasively for a research idea, with reference to published research
- edit and format text to publication standards.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The course is primarily intended for new doctoral students in the STEM fields.
Equipment
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Literature
Hofmann, Angelika. 2010. Scientific Writing and Communication. OUP, 682 pages
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Written assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
75% attendance. All written assignments passed.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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