This course is designed to achieve the overall objectives in
the format of the expected learning outcomes that students are supposed to acquire
after completing the course, as follows:
Clarifying and understanding the general characteristics of
geophysical reports.
Explain how to write each part separately of a scientific
geophysical report.
Illustrating the essential elements of geophysical research
and reports.
Clarifying the different pathways for scientific geophysical
writing.
Teaching the correct method of preparing scientific papers.
Intended learning outcomes
completing this course, it is expected that the student will
be familiar with the following practical and professional skills:
Understanding the importance of proper scientific writing
for geophysical reports.
Familiarizing oneself with the different parts of a
geophysical report and writing them in the correct scientific manner.
Ability to prepare and deliver a lecture in the field of
geophysics.
Ability to write: (title - abstract - introduction) of a
research paper.
Ability to write: (results - discussion - conclusions) of a
research paper.
Ability to write in-text citations and create a reference
list for scientific sources.
Ability to deliver a lecture using audiovisual
aids.
Teaching and learning methods
The course is taught using the following methods and
techniques:
Theoretical lectures.
practical exercises.
various biophysical reports and research.
discussion panels and seminars.
Methods of assessments
First midterm exam:
25% (written).
Second midterm exam: 25% (written).
Final exam: 50% (written).
Passing grade: 50% or above.
Overall course grade: 100%
Course
Contents.
The first week: The correct
scientific importance of the book for geophysical works
The second week: The basic elements
of geophysical research and reports
The third week: Different approaches
to geophysical scientific writing.
The fourth week is writing: the
title - a summary of the research - an introduction to the research with
examples
The fifth week, writing: Geology of
the study area - examples of writing the geological section in the geophysical
report.
The sixth week: writing: field data
- data processing - data interpretation
The seventh week: writing: the
results obtained - discussion of the work - conclusions
In the eighth week, the midterm
evaluation
In the ninth and tenth weeks,
writing: (future work - words of thanks - appendices) with examples
The eleventh week: Writing: (figures
- tables - maps) with examples
The twelfth week, writing style and
style - some caveats in writing style
The thirteenth week: Writing: (title
- research summary - research introduction) with examples
Review and evaluate written texts
The fourteenth week: Writing
scientific references within the text and in the return list
The fifteenth week: Giving a lecture
using audio-visual means
