NWI-IBC043
Introduction to Academic Writing and Research Methods for Computing Scientists
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-IBC043
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionDutch, English
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Informatica en Informatiekunde;
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer
F.E. Buytenhuijs
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Examiner
dr. I. Wilmont
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Lecturer
dr. I. Wilmont
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Coordinator
dr. I. Wilmont
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Contactperson for the course
dr. I. Wilmont
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Academic year2021
Period
KW2  (08/11/2021 to 30/01/2022)
Starting block
KW2
Course mode
full-time
RemarksThis course is intended for premaster students of Computing Science and Information Sciences only
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesNo
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedureIn order of Study programme
ExplanationIn order of Study programme
Aims
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 

- find scientific literature using professional tools, such as reference managers and targeted querying. 
- critically evaluate and interpret scientific literature and relate findings to each other
- use concise and targeted language for the description of scientific ideas
- write scientific articles with confidence
- differentiate between what information belongs in which article section
- follow simple but effective rules for constructing a scientific article
Content
Instructional Modes
  • Tutorial
Level
Premaster
Presumed foreknowledge
- The student is able to read and critically evaluate scientific, peer-reviewed articles
- The student knows how to differentiate between the value of peer-reviewed articles and grey literature
- The student knows how to formulate research questions
- The student has a basic knowledge of commonly used research methods
- The student has an adequate command of English
Test information
Students will write and submit a research paper. This project will be split up into 5 intermittent assignments and a final assignment. The assignments are all graded and weighted. 
Specifics
This course is exclusively meant for premaster Computer Science and Information Sciences students. 
Required materials
Book
Glasman-Deal, Hilary (2020). Science research writing for non-native speakers of English (2nd edition). World Scientific Europe Ltd. ISBN: 978-1786347848
ISBN:978-1786347848
Title:Science research writing for non-native speakers of English
Author:Hilary Glasman-Deal
Publisher:World Scientific Europe Ltd
Edition:2

Instructional modes
Course
Attendance MandatoryYes

Tests
Final grade
Test weight1
OpportunitiesBlock KW2, Block KW3