ETH Kompetenz Framework

Your scientific text – convincing and relevant

Seminare, Vorlesungen und Kolloquien
A person is structuring a text. (Illustration: Storyset)

Abstract

A scientific text consists of different parts, each of which fulfils a specific purpose. In this course you will learn how a scientific text is structured and how you can best present your scientific results through good argumentation.

Lernziele

At the end of the course, you will be able to

  • identify content, textual and linguistic elements that support your argument,
  • structure your own scientific text in such a way that the content is in the right part and the reader’s questions are answered in the right place,
  • relate your own text and thus your scientific findings to other texts,
  • understand that there are subject-specific conventions.

Inhalt

  • What does scientific argumentation mean?
  • Structure and components of a scientific text (IMRad structure).
  • Laying the foundations for a trustworthy and objective text.
  • Convincing readers of you own scientific position.

Ort

  • Online
    Zoom

Zielgruppe

Bachelor-Studierenden
Master-Studierenden

Sprache

Englisch

Kommentar

You can find the registration for the course under «Open activity webpage».

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