Scientific Writing (GMCB-0233)

Spring 2026 · GMCB 0233 · Tufts University · 0.5 credits · Undergraduate

This six-week course is designed to introduce students to basic scientific writing skills and can be useful for graduate students preparing for qualifying examinations. Participants will review the general principles of clear, persuasive writing and will apply these principles to writing for a scientific audience. Particular emphasis will be placed on conveying the significance of your research, outlining the aims, and discussing the results for scientific papers and grant proposals. While this is not a qualifying exam preparatory course, applying the principles of this course will help improve your scientific writing in your exam and beyond. Most class time will be spent discussing student scientific writing. The goal of the course is to encourage active and open interaction among students. Note that, in order to focus on the techniques of scientific writing, in-class discussion and critiques will not address scientific methodology or interpretations of results.

Course codes: GMCB-0233, GMCB 0233, GMCB0233, GMCB-233, GMCB 233, GMCB233

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