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课程详述
COURSE SPECIFICATION
以下课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程优化之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请
联系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen
circumstances, or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be
directed to the course instructor.
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课程名称 Course Title
Scientific Writing 科技英语写作
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授课院系
Originating Department
语言中心 Center for Language Education
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课程编号
Course Code
CLE026
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课程学分 Credit Value
2
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课程类别
Course Type
通识选修课程 General Education (GE) Elective Courses
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授课学期
Semester
春季 Spring / 夏季 Summer / 秋季 Fall
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授课语言
Teaching Language
英文 English
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授课教师、所属学系、联系方
式（如属团队授课，请列明其
他授课教师）
Instructor(s), Affiliation&
Contact
（For team teaching, please list
allinstructors）
Qing Liu, PhD
Email: liuq@sustech.edu.cn
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实验员/助教、所属学系、联系
方式
Tutor/TA(s), Contact
无 NA
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选课人数限额(可不填)
Maximum Enrolment
（Optional）
2
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授课方式
Delivery Method
讲授
Lectures
实验/实习
Lab/Practical
其它(请具体注明)
Other（Pleasespecify）
总学时
Total
学时数
Credit Hours
32
0
0
32
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先修课程、其它学习要求
Pre-requisites or Other
Academic Requirements
CLE030 EAP
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后续课程、其它学习规划
Courses for which this course
is a pre-requisite
N/A
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其它要求修读本课程的学系
Cross-listing Dept.
N/A
教学大纲及教学日历 SYLLABUS
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教学目标 Course Objectives
This course aims to demystify the writing process of scientific writing and introduce the fundamentals of effective
scientific writing. The course will be presented in three parts: part (1) teaches students the fundamentals of scientific
writing, part (2) teaches students how to write different parts of a scientific manuscript, and part (3) teaches students
how to improve scientific manuscripts. Instructions will focus on the process of writing. In this course, participants will
also learn how to analyse and summarize and be taken through the preparation of an actual scientific manuscript.
Students taking this course will be asked to complete some short writing and produce a scientific paper.
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预达学习成果 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Know the fundamentals of good scientific writing by analysing published articles
Analyse, review and summarize scientific papers effectively
Enhance their revision skills and write stronger paragraphs with improved logic and organization
Present data effectively and write text that complements a table or figure
Develop effective self-editing strategies to improve their manuscripts and provide feedback to peers
Produce a complete scientific manuscript that conforms to the rules and format in a specific discipline
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课程内容及教学日历 （如授课语言以英文为主，则课程内容介绍可以用英文；如团队教学或模块教学，教学日历须注明
主讲人）
Course Contents (in Parts/Chapters/Sections/Weeks. Please notify name of instructor for course section(s), if
this is a team teaching or module course.)
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Schedule
Date
Lesson Topic
Lesson 1
Introduction
-Course goal
-Weekly topics
-Logistics
-Key terms
Lesson 2
Analysing scientific writing (part 1)
- Analysing journal articles
- Text examination and analysis
-Discussion & writing exercise
Lesson 3
Analysing scientific writing (part 2)
-Studying feature articles
-Assignment 1: Analysis an abstract
Lesson 4
How to summarize & improve summarization
-Getting to the main points
-Summarizing exercises
-Discussion
Lesson 5
Planning a scientific manuscript
-Principles of scientific writing
-Significance of scientific writing
-IMRAD model
Lesson 6
Writing a scientific manuscript (1)
-How to write an introduction
-How to write a discussion
Lesson 7
Writing a scientific manuscript (2)
-How to present data effectively
_Presenting data in different ways
-Assignment 2
Lesson 8
Revising the manuscripts (1)
-How to write effectively, concisely
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-Peer revision
-Writing exercise
Lesson 9
Revising the manuscripts (2)
-Paragraphs, logic, organization
Lesson 10
Editing and refining a manuscript (1)
-Sentences, sentence structure
-Assignment 3
Lesson 11
The lexicon of scientific writing
-Word choice
-Context-specific vocabulary for scientific writing
-Writing exercise
Lesson 12
Editing and refining a manuscript (2)
-Punctuations, mechanics, format
-Assignment 4
Lesson 13
How to write an abstract
-Assignment 5
Lesson 14
Peer review
-Group discussion
-Writing exercise
Lesson 15
Wrap-up & Submit
-Prepare a final draft for submission
-Submission issues
-Discussion
Exam week
No class
-Final draft due
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教材及其它参考资料 Textbook and Supplementary Readings
Course materials will be provided during class time
Recommended Reading
Angelika H. Hofmann. Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, proposals, and presentations (3
rd
edition). Oxford
University press
William Strunk, Jr & Elwyn B. White. The Elements of Style. Macmillian
Vernon Booth. Communicating in Science: Writing a Scientific Paper and Speaking at Scientific Meeting. Cambridge
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Publishing.
Day, R. A. & Gastel, B. 2006. How to write and publish a scientific paper (6
th
edition). Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge.
Jen T. Yang & Jenet N. Yang. An Outline of Scientific Writing: For Researchers with English As a Foreign Language.
World Scientific Publishing.
“The Science of Scientific Writing” by George D. Gopen and Judith A. Swan, American Scientist (1990) vol 78: 550-558.
Will distribute in class: also Available at http://www.americanscientist.org/
课程评估 ASSESSMENT
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评估形式
Type of
Assessment
评估时间
Time
占考试总成绩百分比
% of final
score
违纪处罚
Penalty
备注
Notes
出勤 Attendance
课堂表现
Class
Performance
10
Class notes
小测验
Quiz
课程项目 Projects
平时作业
Assignments
60
5 assignments
期中考试
Mid-Term Test
期末考试
Final Exam
期末报告
Final
Presentation
30
Final project
其它（可根据需要
改写以上评估方
式）
Others (The
above may be
modified as
necessary)
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记分方式 GRADING SYSTEM
√
A. 十三级等级制 Letter Grading
B. 二级记分制（通过/不通过） Pass/Fail Grading
以上课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程优化之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请联系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances,
or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be directed to the course instructor.
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课程审批 REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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本课程设置已经过以下责任人/委员会审议通过
This Course has been approved by the following person or committee of authority
Center for Language Education