A Short Guide to Writing about BiologyProvides students with the tools needed to be successful writers in college and their profession, while emphasizing writing as a way of examining, evaluating, and sharing ideas. Students are taught how to read critically, study, evaluate and report data, and how to communicate information clearly and logically. Teaches students to think as biologists and to express ideas clearly and concisely through their writing. Courses preparing students for a profession in the field of biology. |
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1Introduction and General Rules | 1 |
2General Advice on Reading | 17 |
3Writing Laboratory Reports | 46 |
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