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!
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Scientific 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.