ISCI-610B: Intro to Scientific Writing

Formal scientific writing provides a method to communicate ideas and to persuade readers about the validity of scientific argument and/or discovery. The written body of work within an academic discipline provides an important method for defining the boundaries of that field. The focus will be on using evidence based information and data pertaining to integrative health. Students will be exposed to primary research papers, review papers, and lay articles about science. The experience will improve their ability to make complex scientific research understandable. [1.5 credits]