Part Four: Scientific Communication
Welcome to Part 4!
In this module, you will learn about...
The literature review process
Summarizing literature for a literature review
The structure of a literature review
And we'll share some general science writing tips.
Problems with the module? Feedback? Further questions? Get in touch at library_engineering@ncsu.edu!
Reflection Activity: What is your process?
The Literature Review Process
To complete this section...
Watch the video, which introduces the literature review process.
Summarizing Literature for a Literature Review
To complete this section...
Watch the video, which will cover the steps in summarizing your literature and help prepare you to write your literature review.
Structuring a Literature Review
To complete this section...
Watch the video. It will cover organizing and structuring your literature review.
Take this quiz to review what you learned!
Tips for Scientific writing (2023).pdfScientific Writing Tips
To complete this section...
Review this infographic, which will cover a few basics of scientific writing conventions.
Take this quiz to practice what you've learned and complete part four!
Presentations, Scientific Writing, & Posters
Tips for Creating a Thesis Statement
Creating Effective Poster Presentations
Academic Phrasebook- help with sentence variety and more in academic writing
Additional Resources
NC State Writing Support
For more help developing your science writing skills, check out the following websites:
NC State University Graduate Writing Support
NC State Graduate Writing Certificate Program: The Graduate Professional Development Team’s new Writing Certificate offers all graduate and postdoc trainees an opportunity to develop essential writing skills for their academic program and professional career.
