English 3820

 Science Writing

Dr. Brent R. Henze
2149 Bate Building
328.6699 (o)
753.7232 (h)
henzeb@mail.ecu.edu
AOL IM: brenthenze

Meetings: MWF 11-11:50
Office hours: M 12:00-1:30
W 3:00-5:00
F 12:00-1:30

By the end of the semester,
you will be able to:

• interpret and produce several common types of science documents
• read scientific research carefully and critically
• evaluate others' uses of scientific evidence and arguments
• select, use, and document research resources
• accept and give just criticism to peers

This is a course in writing for the sciences. You will learn to research, write, and revise several document types that are common in the sciences. You will be asked to identify scientific research topics that interest you, to read specialized scientific material on those topics, and to write about that material. You will also learn to use discipline-specific science resources and to master scientific communication techniques, including techniques of written and visual communication.

PREREQUISITES

Students are required to have successfully completed BOTH ENGL 1100 and 1200 prior to enrolling in ENGL 3820. Students are expected to have mastered the skills taught in these classes.

NOTE TO NON-SCIENCE STUDENTS

This course is primarily designed for students who are majoring or minoring in a scientific discipline and who will eventually need to publish their research in peer-reviewed scientific research journals. Although you are not required to be a science major or minor to take the course, you may find it necessary to spend extra time researching and reading about appropriate topics in science.

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