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363-1063-00L MSC D-MTEC
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Academic Writing Course

Lecturers: Dr. Reka Mihalka
Examiners: Dr. Simon Milligan, Dr. Reka Mihalka
Compulsory for all MTEC MSc students. Attendance of the initial lecture is compulsory. Students who are unavailable at the time of the initial lecture need to take the course in another semester.
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Abstract

This course for MTEC MSc students focuses on developing students' English writing skills and their understanding of the disciplinary expectations for academic texts. The course is particularly designed to support students in writing their theses.

Objective

After the completion of the course, students are able to: - understand the concept of plagiarism and cite their sources accurately and appropriately, - plan the writing process efficiently, - analyse model texts from the perspective of language use, - plan, draft, and revise academic texts, - provide peer review on others' writing, - write in a clear, precise, concise, and generally reader-friendly manner, - use generative AI tools for writing without compromising their scientific integrity.

Content

Initial lecture: Writing at MSc level in D-MTEC, avoiding plagiarism, course overview Workshop 1: The writing process Workshop 2: Paragraph structure Workshop 3: Methods Workshop 4: Figures and tables Workshop 5: Literature review Workshop 6: Introduction Workshop 7: Results, Discussion, Conclusion Workshop 8: Abstract and Title

Resources

Lecture Notes

Handouts and self-study materials are available on Moodle.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Academic Writing Course
The initial lecture, including the placement test, is mandatory. It takes place on 25 September from 8:30 to 11:45. Please bring your laptop to class.
No time listed 36 h semesterly

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