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Writing Up You University Assignments and Research

Projects

ROBERT BRUNET SOLÉ

Department of Chemical Engineering, URV, TarragonaSustainable Computer Aided Process Engineering Group

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Robert Brunet

Universitat Rovira i VirgiliEscola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria QuímicaAv. Països Catalans, 2643007 Tarragona- ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 977 55 86 54Fax. +34 977 55 96 21 Mail: robert.brunet@urv.cathttp://www.etseq.urv.es/suscape

Notes course based on:

Murray N., Hughes G. Writing up your University Assignments and Research Projects. McGraw Hill, 2008

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1. What are the key functions in academic writing?

1.1. Introduction1.2. Defining terms and ideas1.3. Describing1.4. Comparing and contrasting1.5. Classifying1.6. Explaning causes and effects1.7. Developing an argument

2. How should I structure my writing?

2.1. Coherence: the flwo of good writing2.2. The three main parts of a writing project2.3. The three main parts of a writing project2.4. Using footnotes2.5. English and latin abbreviations

3. What do I need to know about writing style?

3.1. Writing clearly and concisely3.2. Level of formality (register)3.3. Reading other research projects

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4. Approaching your writing project: tips and strategies

4.1. Planning carefully4.2. Deciding on your writing approach4.3. Sourcing and selecting information4.4. Recording information/ making notes4.5. Drafting4.6. Defining terms4.7. Supporting your claims4.8. Acknowledging alternative perspectives

5. Understanding the research and writing process

5.1. The basic requeriments of a research project5.2. Decinding on a research5.3. Writing a proposal5.4. Adopting the correct mindset5.5. Studying independently5.6. Attending seminars, conferences, etc.5.7. Getting down to writing

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6. What are the different components of a research project?

6.1. Title page6.2. Abstract6.3. Acknowledgements6.4. List of contents6.5. List of acronyms and abbreviations6.6. Introduction6.7. Literature review6.8. Methodology6.9. Results/data6.10. Analysis and discussion6.11. Conclusions6.12. Bibliography6.13. Appendices

7. … And when it’s all over: publishing and presenting your research

7.1. Introduction7.2. Journal articles7.3. A book7.4. Conference presentations7.5. A final note

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8. Punctuation basics: A brief guide to punctuation use

8.1. Introduction8.2. Capital letters8.3. The comma8.4. The semicolon8.5. The colon8.6. Parentheses8.7. Inverted commas8.8. The hyphen8.9. The apostrophe

9. Appendix

9.1. Accademic word list

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Thanks for your Thanks for your attention!attention!

ROBERT BRUNET SOLÉ

Department of Chemical Engineering, URV, TarragonaSustainable Computer Aided Process Engineering Group