Instructor: Mr. Doyle L. Crosswhite; B.S. Biological Science/Chemistry, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; M.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University
Office: JA404 Office Hours: by appointment only.
Phone: 405/878-5194 Fax: 405/878-5198 E-mail: dlcrosswhite@sgc.edu
Homepage: http://intranet.sgc.edu/people/faculty/dlcrosswhite
Course Description: Use of library resources including reference materials, bibliographical literature, and computer searching. Preparation of subject bibliographies and literature reviews, practice writing/editing abstracts, and manuscripts. Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of the instructor.
Goals of the Course:
1. Provide students with hands-on experience using the latest research/reference technologies (Internet, automated library catalogs, abstracting services, etc.)
2. Students will gain experience preparing manuscripts for publication, outlines, abstracts, professional portfolio/curriculum vitae, and letters of application.
Required Textbooks/Materials:
Council of Biology Editors. 1994. Scientific style and format: the CBE manual for authors, editors, and publishers 6th ed. Cambridge University Press, New York, NY.
Supplementary materials are included on a general bibliography for students (see below).
Method of Student Evaluation:
|
Proposal and Bibliography |
150 |
| Literature Reviews | 200 |
| Other Writing/Editing Assignments | 200 |
| Participation, Attendance, and performance | 150 |
| Curriculum Vitae | 150 |
| Total | 850 |
Introduction & Orientation
What is Science and How does it Work?
Scientific Method of Inquiry
Library Research Methods and Resources
Scholarly Journals
Preparing Bibliographies
Outlines
Literature Reviews and Scientific Reports
The Science of Scientific Writing
CBE Style
The Manuscript Preparation Process
Abstracts- example
Professional Correspondence
Cover Letters- example #1; example #2; example #3
References Page- example
Curriculum Vitae
Selected Bibliography:
Gopen, G. D. and J. A. Swan. 1990. The science of scientific writing. American Scientist. 78:550-558.
Harnack, A. and E. Kleppinger. 1997. Online: a reference guide to using Internet sources. St. Martin's Press, NY.
Lertzman, K. 1995. Notes on writing papers and theses. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. pp. 86-90.
| Research Project | Plagiarism |
| Library Research Tools | Refereed Journals & Abstracting Services |
| Bibliographies | Topic Ideas |