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Edwin D Waddington
ESS 595
Seattle Campus
Current research methodology and results based on recent literature and on faculty and student research. Designed to develop student perspective on observational and theoretical methods and on relation of specific research to broader developments in geophysics and interdisciplinary aspects of geophysics through faculty-guided presentations and discussion by students.
Class description
FALL 2009 Scientific Writing and Graphics
The class will explore how to wrote clear and concise scientific prose for journal publications, for proposals, and for oral presentations. It will also cover principles for creating uncluttered and easily understandable scientific diagrams that convey clear messages to readers.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
We will meet once each week for about 1.5 hours. Each week, all participants will read some selected articles, and two participants will be responsible for leading discussion of the chosen materials.
Recommended preparation
Interest in writing clear and concise scientific prose and creating understandable scientific graphics.
Class assignments and grading
Weekly reading of relevant scientific articles.
C/NC based on participation.
