Scientific Writing Courses

Writing in the Sciences

14 reviews

Enhance scientific writing skills through practical exercises, covering manuscript structure, peer review, grant writing, ethical publishing, and communicating with broader audiences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 6 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Julia Scientific Programming

32 reviews

Learn Julia for scientific computing: high-performance language for data analysis, modeling, and visualization. Explore arrays, loops, SIR models, and statistical techniques through hands-on projects and real-world applications.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You

9 reviews

Gain an understanding of history, museum studies, and curation by looking at, organizing, and interpreting art, artifacts, scientific curiosities, and the stuff of everyday life.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Discovering Science: Science Writing

28 reviews

What science discoveries will you choose to write about?

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

5 reviews

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

24 reviews

Explore songwriting techniques to express ideas and emotions effectively. Learn about prosody, develop your message, and create engaging lyrics and melodies. Suitable for beginners and experienced songwriters.

• Coursera
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Getting Started with Essay Writing

18 reviews

By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study

23 reviews

Learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing for Academic and Public Audiences - Professor Duncan White

Explore the transition from academic to public writing with Professor Duncan White, discussing craft, audience, and practical advice for aspiring writers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mastering Style: The Learning and Teaching of Writing

Explore effective writing techniques, classic style theory, and challenges in academic and journalistic writing with insights from Steven Pinker and Jill Abramson.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Lecture: Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Explore the art of refereeing mathematical papers with Professor Knuth, covering essential aspects of peer review and scholarly communication in mathematics.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Lecture- Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Explore the intricacies of mathematical refereeing with Professor Knuth, delving into best practices for evaluating and critiquing scholarly work in mathematics.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

15 reviews

Discover the art of crafting compelling plots, from structure and scene-building to character development and revision techniques. Enhance your storytelling skills and bring your narratives to life.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

8 reviews

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

High-Impact Business Writing

8 reviews

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)