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BIO 199W

Senior Honors Thesis: How to Effectively Write About Scientific Research

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WIM

The goal of this class is to support students in developing effective scientific communication skills. It is designed to serve students working on their senior honors research to help facilitate the completion of their honors thesis. In this class, students will craft elevator pitches, create and improve each section of the thesis, and practice the presentation of scientific information in the context of their own research project. Emphasis will be on building and practicing the skills for 1) completing a thesis, poster and preparing for presentation of the project and 2) gaining a conceptual understanding of effective scientific writing and communication that will be applicable more broadly. Satisfies the WIM requirement in Biology.

Syllabus for selected term:
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Sections

1 Term
Seminar 1Open
ID: 7377
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Imam, Jamie
3units
Seminar 2Open
ID: 7157
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:1:30 PM – 3:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Imam, Jamie
3units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 28364
0 / 14 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units
Discussion 2Open
ID: 28365
0 / 14 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units
Discussion 3Open
ID: 28366
0 / 14 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units

BIO 199W: Senior Honors Thesis: How to Effectively Write About Scientific Research

3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WIM

The goal of this class is to support students in developing effective scientific communication skills. It is designed to serve students working on their senior honors research to help facilitate the completion of their honors thesis. In this class, students will craft elevator pitches, create and improve each section of the thesis, and practice the presentation of scientific information in the context of their own research project. Emphasis will be on building and practicing the skills for 1) completing a thesis, poster and preparing for presentation of the project and 2) gaining a conceptual understanding of effective scientific writing and communication that will be applicable more broadly. Satisfies the WIM requirement in Biology.

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Seminar — Tuesday 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM — Imam, Jamie (Undergrad)
  • Seminar — Tuesday 1:30 PM – 3:20 PM — Imam, Jamie (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)

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