Scientific Writing Courses

Writing Efficient Python Code

Learn to write efficient code that executes quickly and allocates resources skillfully to avoid unnecessary overhead.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Writing Functions in Python

Learn to use best practices to write maintainable, reusable, complex functions with good documentation.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Writing Functions in R

Take your R skills up a notch by learning to write efficient, reusable functions.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Writing Efficient R Code

Learn to write faster R code, discover benchmarking and profiling, and unlock the secrets of parallel programming.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Writing Efficient Code with pandas

Learn efficient techniques in pandas to optimize your Python code.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Writing Functions and Stored Procedures in SQL Server

Master SQL Server programming by learning to create, update, and execute functions and stored procedures.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Commonwealth Education Trust

Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest

15 ratings

This course is for curious students and aspiring authors with a passion for writing for young readers. This course will guide you with a combination of video lectures, online readings, peer reviews, and guest appearances from world-renowned children’s au…

• Coursera
• 16 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

2031 ratings at Coursera

This course will teach you how to use your written words to become more persuasive.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

12 ratings

In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a story in a concrete world. From the most realist settings to the most fantastical, writers will learn how to describe the physical world in shar…

• Coursera
• 9 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Good with Words: Writing and Editing

2616 ratings at Coursera

Enhance your writing skills through a comprehensive series covering word choice, organization, drafting, and revising. Learn to communicate effectively and persuasively in various contexts.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization

573 ratings at Coursera

Learn to structure sentences and paragraphs effectively, switching between showing and telling. Explore time management techniques and access resources for continued improvement in writing and editing skills.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing and Editing: Revising

408 ratings at Coursera

This fourth and final course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will help you master perhaps the most important step in the writing process: revising. You’ll learn about the difference between editing and proofreading.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing and Editing: Drafting

374 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies to overcome writer's block, improve productivity, and enhance your drafting process. Explore techniques like freewriting, planning, and naming to boost your writing skills and confidence.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

12 ratings

Want your workplace writing to make a positive impression? At the end of this course, you will be a more confident writer, able to create higher quality professional documents more quickly.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing Skills for University Success

77 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you’ll learn how to write effectively in different academic formats, especially essays and longer research papers.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course