Course Schedule: (U, Uemura; R, Rahman)

Week 1 (April 17) U+R
Course outline, Guidance, Structure of scientific papers

Week 2 (April 24) U
Abstract, 1st Assignment (Research abstract, up to 250 words; include Title and your name)
Due: April 25, noon
Mail to uemura@iwate-u.ac.jp and abidur@iwate-u.ac.jp
Mail title: Writing Skill 1st Assignment (YOUR NAME)
File Name: Writing Skill 1st Assignment (YOUR NAME)

Week 3 (May1) NO CLASS (Holiday)

Week 4 (May 8)-U Discussion on the 1st assignment (abstracts written by students)

Week 5 (May 15) U
Introduction/M&M/Results

Week 6 (May 22) U
Discussion/Figures & Tables/References

Week 7 (May 29) U
Special Lecture "Style of English in science papers and important tips for writing sentences"
Yasuko Uemura (Freelance translator/interpreter) PENDING

Week 8 (June 5) R
Practical details on paper writing I

Week 9 (June 12) R
Practical details on paper writing II

Week 10 (June 19) R
Practical details on paper writing III

Week 11 (June 26) U

Week 12 (July 3) R
Practical details on paper writing IV (2nd assignment, correcting an abstract), How to arrange the research for publication

Week 13 (July 10) R+U
Review and wrap-up
3rd Assignment (Research abstract, less than 250 words)
Due: July 19, noon

Week 14 (July 17) NO CLASS (Holiday)

Week 15 (July 24) -Final class

Discussion on the 2nd assignment (Research abstract written by students).