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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 413 - Introduction to Scientific Writing


This course introduces students to scientific writing for those intending to publish manuscripts, technical reports, or academic papers in the sciences. Writing techniques, published literature, and student writing examples are presented and evaluated. Students will improve their writing skills and learn to critique published writing samples.

Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L , CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L ,  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128  or 181 , and One upper division course from any of the following; BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS, MATH, and permission of instructor. The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 413 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.