Scientific writing

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AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Scientific writing
Lecturer: Kokhmetova Saule Talgatovna, PhD candidate
Spring semester 2020-2021 academic years
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Introduction to the course “Scientific writing”
Expected results of the course:
• To structure the thoughts expressed in writing;
• To present the results of scientific research;
• To write several kinds of scientific publications;
• To present the results of scientific research in the form of reports and
articles.
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Introduction to the course “Scientific writing”
Module I.
BASICS OF
GENERAL WRITING
Module II.
PRESENTATION OF
EXPERIMENTAL
DATA
Module III.
WRITING OF
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
Weeks 1-5:
Weeks 6-10:
Weeks 11-15:
• 5 practical trainings;
• 5 practical trainings;
• 5 practical trainings;
• 4 typical tasks;
• 4 typical tasks;
• 4 typical tasks;
• 4 mini quizzes;
• 4 mini quizzes;
• 4 mini quizzes;
• 2 CW;
• 2 CW;
• 2 CW;
• 1 IWST;
• 1 IWST;
• 1 IWST;
• 1 IWS;
• 1 IWS;
• 1 IWS;
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Introduction to the course “Scientific writing”
5 weeks:
Being active during the practical training – 2 points (sum 10 points);
Mini quiz – 2-3 points (sum 10 points);
Typical task – 10 points (sum 40 points);
Control work – 10 points (sum 20 points);
IWS – 20 points.
Overall is 100 points.
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Scientific writing
Introduction to scientific writing. General writing basics.
(week 1)
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Why do we need to write?
What is the main goal of writing?
to share information
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What methods of transferring information exist?
Verbal communication (speaking, writing);
Non-verbal communication (body language, tone of voice, and gestures);
Physical communication (telecommunication, radio communication, etc.);
Chemical communication (by flavors);
Biological communication (by genes);
And many others…
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And one more time… Why writing is so important in science?
It is needed to share new knowledge.
How do scientists share new knowledge?
Presentations on symposiums, conferences;
Articles in scientific journals;
Reports on the scientific projects;
Scientific books;
During undergraduate education
when do you need scientific writing?
etc.
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General structure of texts
Title
The main idea
Introduction
5-20%
Description of the main
idea briefly
Body
60-90%
Detailed description of
the main idea
Conclusion
5-20%
Summarizing
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Exercise 1
Watch the video below, analyze its structure, answer the questions.
The amazing ways plants defend themselves - Valentin Hammoudi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hja0SLs2kus&feature=youtu.be
Questions:
1. What does Valentin say in the introduction?
2. Where does the introduction start (mm:ss)?
3. What about is the body of the video?
4. How does Valentin finish the video?
5. Where does the conclusion start (mm:ss)?
6. What is the main idea of the video?
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Exercise 2
Watch the video below, analyze its structure, answer the questions.
Why do we dream? - Amy Adkins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W85Dwxx218&feature=youtu.be
Questions:
1. What does Amy say in the introduction?
2. Where does the introduction start (mm:ss)?
3. How many theories does the author describe?
4. Where does the conclusion start (mm:ss)?
5. What is the main idea of the video?
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Let’s summarize…
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