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It was really nice to work with you over the past two months. Your audience oriented approach is very useful, as past writing classes I attended always focused on grammar and format, etc.
-- Scientist, Bayer
[T]hese classes have been very useful for me: I am definitely starting with an outline and always wondering whether the report is clear, consistent and able to meet audience needs.
-- Senior Research Associate, Mapi Values USA
Thank you for the course. I have really enjoyed it and learned a lot, especially from taking my time to work through the exercises. I look forward to gain more experience and try out the methods and lessons as I get more involved in writing reports at work.
— Frank Poulsen, Quantitative Ecologist, ESSA Technologies
Pam Hurley's teaching style is outstanding and I learned a lot. I will recommend [the class] to some of the people I know who would like to improve their communication skills and may find your course interesting.
-- Physician, Italy
Thank you so much for all of your assistance with my paper. This course was so valuable to me both for making my paper stronger and for highlighting things that I need to be more cognizant of in my day to day writing. If my paper does get published, I will definitely let you know.
-- Quality Assurance Auditor, Charles River
It was a great learning experience and I am already employing some tricks of the trade. Thanks
-- PhD, Regulatory Affairs, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Writing has always been a challenge for me as a foreign medical graduate who learned (is learning) English as an adult. Your online course has given me many tools to use in my career, but what I am most thankful for is for helping me overcome my fear of writing in this high literacy environment. I am determined to improve my writing skills by continuing practicing. Thanks again for your teaching and support; I will recommend this course to friends and colleagues.
-- Physician, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Thanks for your comments through all [the] modules. They [have been] very helpful for improving my writing skills.
-- Researcher, Targacept
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Online Scientific Writing

Clear scientific reports and documents are vital, whether you're communicating to the public, the FDA, or clients! Too often, scientific documents are muddled by verbosity, too much or too little detail, or simply a lack of clear organization!

If you need help writing scientific documents, including scientific papers, articles, and reports, our interactive six-week online course can help! This course uses critical thinking, as well as practical strategies, to help you plan, write, and revise any scientific document! We also offer a 10-week course, "Writing the Scientific Manuscript," if you're interested in publication or would like more intensive training.

This six-week online course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of writing scientific reports and papers. Each module includes:

Benefits:
  • Proven strategies to engage your reader and stay on point
  • Effective organizational strategies
  • Proven techniques to use language to get to the point
  • Enhanced strategies for writing the various sections of a scientific paper
  • Effective and practical editing and proofreading tips
  • Self-paced, accessible 24/7 from any computer
  • Voiced lectures
  • A personal editor (feedback option)
  • Multimedia window
  • Supplement that provides additional resources and explains concepts
  • Writing options on which feedback is provided
  • Certificate of completion
  • Weekly chat with your personal editor

Topics

  • Module 1: Developing a Rhetorical                                  Strategy
    • The importance of audience and purpose analysis
    • How scientific writing is persuasive
    • Understanding the necessity of persuasion
    • Presenting a positive image through writing
    • Ensuring readability
  • Module 2: Organizational Strategies
    • Understanding the importance of good organization
    • Creating outlines and more
    • Exploring the vast universe of organization; or organizing sentences, paragraphs, and documents
    • Summarizing
  • Module 3: Using Language Effectively
    • Being precise and concise
    • Using appropriate emphasis
    • Avoiding wordiness
    • Avoiding language "traps"
    • Making your writing more emphatic and readable
  • Module 4: Meeting Reader Needs/Writing
                       Supplemental Components
    • Emphasizing appropriately
    • Understanding how scientific readers read
    • Writing the abstract and summary
  • Module 5: Writing the Scientific Report
    • Writing the body of the scientific paper
    • Getting the point across
    • Creating the appropriate argument
    • Ensuring that the report is readable and usable
  • Module 6: Editing and Proofreading Strategies
    • When to edit and when to proofread
    • Becoming your own best editor
    • What to look for in editing
    • Developing practical editing and proofreading techniques


Need more info? Contact us to receive a PDF that outlines objectives and concepts covered in the course! 

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Choose the option that works best for you:

Option 1: Independent Study/Quick Study - $404.25 See Details
  • Our lowest-priced option
  • Access to each module for one week
  • Access to downloadable supplements, writing aids, and writing options
  • No feedback on written work
Option 2: Expert Guide - $539.00 See Details
  • Our mid-priced option
  • Access to each module for two weeks
  • Access to downloadable supplements, writing aids, and writing options
  • Personal editor and personalized, substantive feedback on writing submissions
  • View new modules at your convenience.
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Option 3: Pace Yourself - $599.00 See Details
  • Our most flexible option
  • Access to all modules at once for a total of three months
  • You view the modules when you’re ready
  • Review the modules in any order you choose — all at once or one at a time — and review past modules any time
  • Access to downloadable supplements, writing aids, and writing options
  • Professional editor and personalized, substantive feedback on writing submissions
  • Weekly video chat with your editor