1. To introduce the content of scientific writing, such as technical reports and journal papers.
2. To outline the important elements in each part of scientific documents.
3. To stress the protocol in scientific writing, e.g., active or passive voice, present or past tense.
4. To stress paraphasing literally
5. to stress the logic in scientific writing

Introduction to Scientific English Writing
Few grammar: Active voice vs Passive voice, Present tense vs past tense
Contents of Scientific Writing: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Method/Experimental or calculation, Results, Discussion, Conclusions
Practice: Outline, reverse outline, and Peer review
Writing skill: Paragraphing, Texture cohesion and coherence, Theme and Rheme, Nominalization

1. To introduce the content of scientific writing, such as technical reports and journal papers.
2. To outline the important elements in each part of scientific documents.
3. To stress the protocol in scientific writing, e.g., active or passive voice, present or past tense.
4. To stress paraphasing literally
5. to stress the logic in scientific writing

Introduction to Scientific English Writing
Few grammar: Active voice vs Passive voice, Present tension vs past tense
Contents of Scientific Writing: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Method/Experimental or calculation, Results, Discussion, Conclusions
Practice: Outline, reverse outline, and Peer review
Writing skill: Paragraphing, Texture cohesion and coherence, Theme and Rheme, Nominalization

Writing in Engineering: A Brief Guide
Oxford University Press 2015

Writing in Engineering: A Brief Guide
Oxford University Press 2015