Writing Skills - (Bioscience) Engineering
Content information
Starting level:
See page about Advanced Academic English: writing skills
Objective:
See page about Advanced Academic English: writing skills
Content:
See page about Advanced Academic English: writing skills
Feedback we received:
- "A lot of practical material specialized in engineering"
- "Writing is one of the most difficult tasks in research, so the course is a good opportunity to improve my writing skills and learn practical tools for better communication"
- "Implementation of the content of the course in two texts. This gives a good indication of what you should improve or did not understand well."
- "Very competent teacher: encourages everyone to join the discussion"
- "Approach very suitable for students with a technical background"
Placement test: Yes
Administrative data
Course abbreviation: ABSE
Programme: VTO
Course fees
Please contact Tom De Moor (uct@UGent.be, + 32 9 264 36 79)
Useful info
Special information: Doctoral students who are affiliated with the Doctoral Schools can only enter via de Doctoral Schools Support Unit (doctoralschools@UGent.be).
Course book:
Academic English: writing a research article; (Bioscience) Engineering (Leen De Boom, Katrien Deroey)
If you buy this book at Standaard Boekhandel, Kouter 31, 9000 Gent you receive a discount of 10% on the official price. Just mention that you are a UCT student. As you buy this book yourself the UCT offers a € 10 discount calculated in the course price.
Recommended books:
- Swales J. & Feak C. (2000): English in today's research world: A Writing Guide, Michigan: The University of Michigan Press
- Swales J. & Feak C. (2004): Academic Writing for Graduate Students, Second Edition: Essential Tasks and Skills, Michigan: The University of Michigan Press
Recommended books extra information:
If you buy one or more of these books at Standaard Boekhandel, Kouter 31, 9000 Gent you receive a discount of 10% on the official price.
Belongs to the series:
Advanced Academic English: writing skills (continuous training)
Summary
Number of tuition hours: 20
Nr. of hours per week: 1 x 2
Course book available at: Standaard Boekhandel, Kouter 31, 9000 Gent
For who?: -Doctoral Schools UGent