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Here are the slides I showed and the handout I distributed in class on 10/23 related to writing your report for the second module:

Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric
A Guide to Scientific Writing

Also, don't forget to check out the 20.109(F07):Guidelines for writing a lab report.

The following are helpful places to do further investigation into good writing.

The Mayfield Handbook  (must have MIT Certificates to access) A rich resource for any scientific writer. The MIT Writing and Communications Center Located in 32-081 (Stata Center basement), the Writing and Communications Center offers free one-to-one instruction on any aspect of writing. The Science of Scientific Writing A very useful article that analyzes the structure and style of scientific writing. Writing Up Research A fairly comprehensive explanation of the components of the research article from the Asian Institute of Technology. Writing in the Neurobiological Sciences A scientific writing course from the University of Florida with many useful links. Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students A useful resource on scientific writing from Virginia Tech. Includes many examples and additional links. Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences This site provides links to instructions to authors for over 3,500 journals in the health and life sciences.