Microbiology laboratory countertop. (Image courtesy of jackhynes.)
Instructor(s)
Jane Dunphy
MIT Course Number
21G.225 / 21G.226
As Taught In
Spring 2007
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
Analysis and practice of various forms of scientific and technical writing, from memos to journal articles. Strategies for conveying technical information to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Comparable to 21W.780 but methods designed to deal with special problems of advanced ELS or bilingual students. The goal of the workshop is to develop effective writing skills for academic and professional contexts. Models, materials, topics and assignments vary from semester to semester.
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