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Here are the slides I showed in lab on 9/11 related to writing your report for the first module:

Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric

Also, don't forget to check out the 20.109(F08):DNA engineering lab report guidelines.

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

The Mayfield Handbook  A rich resource for any scientific writer. The MIT Writing and Communications Center Located in 12-132, 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 Michael Alley, an engineering education professor at Penn State. Includes many examples and additional links.