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Course module: BMB508512
BMB508512
Academic Writing
Course info
Course codeBMB508512
EC1
Course goals
Students can:
  1. identify strengths and weaknesses in their own writing strategies;
  2. organise the research and writing process;
  3. structure scientific/academic texts; 
  4. apply techniques for pre-writing, drafting and revision.
Content
Period (from – till): This course will be given three times a year. See dates below for start and end dates of the course editions. 
 
Faculty
Course coordinator: Eva Herold, MSc, programme advisor BMS, UMC Utrecht, - If you have any questions regarding the content of the course, please contact the lecturer.
Lecturer: Frans van Dam, Lecturer science communication, Faculty of Science

Course description
This mini-course will focus on the demands of ‘academic’ writing in English, and will include topics such as writing strategies, text plans, revision and structure. It is particularly helpful for students embarking on a research thesis or an internship report.

Registration
This course is (in first instance) open to all second year Master’s students of the Graduate School of Life Sciences. It is important that you are already experienced or starting with writing an internship report or Master's thesis. You can apply for this course starting from July 1st 2018 and registration is on a "first come, first served" basis. Applications before Julu 1st will not be taken into account.
For the editions of this course that start before 12 November 2018, you can apply via Study Guide.
For editions of this course that start after 12 November, you can apply via Osiris Student (see below for starting blocks corresponding with the different groups/course dates).
You will be able to register for this course in Osiris Student at specific intervals based, on the starting date of the course. See the information on the Study Guide. Registration for these courses will open in the second half of September.​
The maximum number of participants is 15, the minimum 6.

Course dates
Group 1 Dates 13 Sept 2018 – 1 Nov 2018:
Meeting 1: Thursday 13 September 2018 - 10:00 – 13:00h
Meeting 2: Thursday 27 September 2018 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 3: Thursday 11 October 2018 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 4: Thursday 1 November 2018 – 9:30 – 12:30h
 
Group 2 dates 5 Dec 2018 – 23 Jan 2019 (Osiris Student starting block: BMS P2 A)
Meeting 1: Wednesday 5 December 2018 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 2: Wednesday 19 December 2018 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 3: Wednesday 9 January 2019 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 4: Wednesday 23 January 2019 – 9:30 – 12:30h
 
Group 3 dates 8 May 2019 – 26 June 2019 (Osiris Student starting block: BMS P4 A)
Meeting 1: Wednesday 8 May 2019 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 2: Wednesday 22 May 2019 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 3: Wednesday 12 June 2019 – 9:30 – 12:30h
Meeting 4: Wednesday 26 June 2019 – 9:30 – 12:30h
 
Literature/study material used
Will be handed out during the meetings.

Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme:
N.A.
 
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes.

Testimonials
"This short course is very useful and instructive"
"The teacher is very enthusiastic"
"You work on your own report"
"Useful advise about the writing process and common pitfalls"
"Eye-opener"
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