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Writing instructor for [[20.109(F09)|20.109]]. | Writing instructor for [[20.109(F09)|20.109]]. | ||
Director of Training in Communication Instruction and Lecturer in the [http://web.mit.edu/wac Writing Across the Curriculum] program at [http://web.mit.edu MIT]. | |||
Email: nlerner@mit.edu<br /> | |||
Email: nlerner@mit.edu | |||
Office: 14N-229c | Office: 14N-229c | ||
==Presentations== | ==Presentations== | ||
Here are the slides I showed in lab on September 17 and 18 on the processes of scientific writing: | Here are the slides (in PDF format) I showed in lab on September 17 and 18 on the processes of scientific writing: | ||
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[[Media:20.109_Sept09.pdf|Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric]] | [[Media:20.109_Sept09.pdf|Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric]] | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
The following are helpful places to do further investigation into good writing. | |||
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<li>[http://web.mit.edu/academicintegrity/ Academic Integrity at MIT]<br /> | <li>[http://web.mit.edu/academicintegrity/ Academic Integrity at MIT]<br /> | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 28 September 2009
Neal Lerner
Writing instructor for 20.109.
Director of Training in Communication Instruction and Lecturer in the Writing Across the Curriculum program at MIT.
Email: nlerner@mit.edu
Office: 14N-229c
Presentations
Here are the slides (in PDF format) I showed in lab on September 17 and 18 on the processes of scientific writing:
Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric
Resources
The following are helpful places to do further investigation into good writing.
- Academic Integrity at MIT
A rich site with examples and instruction on how to cite sources, paraphrase correctly, and avoid plagiarism. - The Mayfield Handbook
A rich resource for any scientific writer. - The MIT Writing and Communications Center
Located in 12-132, the Writing and Communications Center offers free one-to-one instruction on any aspect of writing. - The Science of Scientific Writing
A very useful article that analyzes the structure and style of scientific writing. - Writing in the Neurobiological Sciences
A scientific writing course from the University of Florida with many useful links. - Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
A useful resource on scientific writing from Michael Alley, an engineering education professor at Penn State. Includes many examples and additional links.
