Scientific Thinking and Academic Writing

This skills-focused course aims to help you develop your ability to think and write in a scientific manner. Over the course of this subject, we will be equipping you with the skills needed to search, categorize, and summarize academic literature, develop convincing arguments using evidence, and critique scientific findings. We will also equip you with the ability to write your own literature reviews and enhance your academic writing style. The course is practical and collaborative, with activities in both lectures and tutorials to help you develop skills needed to be a capable researcher and scientist.

Credit Value: 4
Mode of Delivery: Blended
Mode of Assessment: Assignments
Delivery Timeline: Semester