This is our wonderful schedule. We usually keep to it, but it is subject to modification.

Date Topic Notices &
Assignments
Reference Material
1/7/19 Introduction to
Writing Skills

About research abstracts

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

Make sure to look at the overleaf basic refs before next class

1/9/19 Latex 1
Latex background 1

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on latex exercise 1

1/11/19 Collaboration on abstract outlining



Due: Latex exercise 1

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on abstract 1 outlining (2 pages, specialists)

1/14/19 Abstract content consolidation




Due: Abstract 1 outline (2 pages, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on the draft of abstract 1 (2 pages, specialists)

1/16/19 Latex 2
Latex background 2

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on latex exercise 2

1/18/19 Peer review


Due: Latex exercise 2

Due: Abstract 1 draft (2 pages, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts

Check out the references for next class on trimming

1/21/19 NO CLASS
Happy MLK Day!


1/23/19 Abstract streamlining

Due: Abstract revised draft 1 (2 pages, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Trimming

In-class time on draft of Abstract 1 (500 words, specialists)



1/25/19 Peer review

Due: Abstract 1 draft (500 words, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Trimming

In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts

1/28/19 Shifting audiences
Background
Due: Abstract 1 revised draft (500 words, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Shifting

In-class time on draft of abstract 1 (1 page, non-specialists)

1/30/19 Latex 3
Latex background 3

In-class writing exercise: Shifting

In-class time on latex exercise 3


2/1/19 Peer review


Due: Abstract 1 draft (1 page, non-specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Shifting

In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts

2/4/19 Revision
Abstract type

Due: Abstract 1 revised draft (1 page, non-specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

Make sure to indicate which abstract type you're re-revising for submission

In-class time on re-revision of selected abstract 1 type

2/6/19 Revision
+ informal feedback

Due: Latex exercise 3

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on re-revision of selected abstract 1 type



2/8/19 Peer review


Due: Abstract 1 re-revision draft (selected type)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class peer reviews of re-revised abstract drafts

For next time: check out paper 2 references

2/11/18 Abstract content consolidation
Outlining

Due: Re-revised abstract 1

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on draft of abstract 2 (2 pages, specialists)

2/13/19 Latex 4
Latex background 4

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on latex exercise 4

2/15/19 Peer review

Due: Abstract 2 draft (2 pages, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts

Check out writing tip reference for next time

2/18/19 NO CLASS
Happy Presidents' Day!

2/20/19 Abstract streamlining
Consolidation
Due: Latex exercise 4

Due: Abstract 2 revised draft (2 pages, non-specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Trimming

In-class time on abstract 2 draft (500 words, specialists)

2/22/19 Peer review


Due: Abstract 2 draft (500 words, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Trimming

In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts

Check out writing tip reference for next class

2/25/18 Shifting audiences
Background
Due: Abstract 2 revised draft (500 words, specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Shifting

In-class time on abstract 2 draft (1 page, non-specialists)

2/27/19 Latex 5
Latex background 5

In-class writing exercise: Shifting

In-class time on latex exercise 5

3/1/19 Peer review

Due: Abstract 2 draft (1 page, non-specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Shifting

In-class peer reviews of abstract drafts

3/4/19 Revision
Abstract type
Due: Abstract 2 revised draft 2 (1 page, non-specialists)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

Make sure to indicate which abstract type you're re-revising for submission

In-class time on re-revision of selected abstract 2 type

3/6/19 Revision
+ informal feedback

Due: Latex exercise 5

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on re-revision of selected abstract 2 type

3/8/19 Peer review


Due: Abstract 2 re-revision draft (selected type)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on peer reviews of abstract drafts

3/11/19 Abstract content consolidation
Abstract type

Due: Re-revised abstract 2 (selected type)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

Make sure to indicate which paper you're writing your final abstract for and what type of abstract it is

In-class time on draft of abstract 3 (selected paper & type)

3/13/19 Abstract drafting & revision
+ informal feedback

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class time on draft of abstract 3 (selected paper & type)

3/15/19 Peer review

Due: Abstract 3 draft (selected paper & type)

In-class writing exercise: Clarifying

In-class peer review of abstract drafts

3/18/19 Final Abstract

Due: Abstract 3 (selected paper & type)