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Introduction

Writing the Scientific-Format Paper

Title

Abstract

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Introduction and Examples

Methods and Materials

Description of activity

Description of assumptions

Use of specialized equiqment

Use of a certain technique

Description of statistical analysis

Results

Use tables and figures effectively

Examples

Discussion

Achieving the Scientific Voice

Applying the Principles, Example 1

Applying the Principles, Example 2

Two Tips for Sentence Clarity

Aditional Resources

Books and Articles

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Courses

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Courses

The following courses may be helpful; also be sure to ask your department for special course offerings.

Scientific writing (writing about science to experts in the sciences)

• Journalism and Technical Communication courses: JT 200, JT 300, JT 361
• Biology/ Zoology course: BZ 544 ("Presenting Research in Biology")

• CO301B, Writing in the Disciplines: Science
• E403, Nature Writing