Anmeldung: Thesis Writing for doctoral candidates in the STEM (MINT) sections [ENG]

Credit Points: 0,75

This course conveys the essential know-how for writing up a clear and well-structured thesis effectively and without suffering. The following topics are covered in theory and practiced with exercises:

1. Writing process & productivity:
• Why writing is hard and how to make it easier
• How to organize the thesis-writing process
• How to get into writing fast and combat writer's block
• How to write productively in a long-term, sustainable way
• How to combine thesis writing with lab work and other obligations
• How to progress faster with regular peer feedback
• Science-based tips & hacks for better writing productivity

2. Thesis structure:
• How to choose a macrostructure for your doctoral thesis
• Monograph vs. cumulative thesis
• How to structure each chapter of the thesis, especially Introduction and Discussion

3. Clear & compelling scientific texts:
• Paragraph structure: the key to easy-to-read texts
• Sentence structure: how to create a logical flow in your writing
• Text flow: further methods to improve the readability of your text
• Scientific language & style: how to make your text clear and professional.

Lernziele

• organize the thesis-writing process effectively and approach the writing productively
• structure the doctoral thesis and its chapters (both monograph and cumulative)
• produce clear and compelling scientific texts