Scientific Writing Courses

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

5 reviews

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Julia Scientific Programming

34 reviews

Learn Julia for scientific computing: high-performance language for data analysis, modeling, and visualization. Explore arrays, loops, SIR models, and statistical techniques through hands-on projects and real-world applications.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing in the Sciences

13 reviews

Enhance scientific writing skills through practical exercises, covering manuscript structure, peer review, grant writing, ethical publishing, and communicating with broader audiences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 6 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Academic and Business Writing

18 reviews

An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mastering Style: The Learning and Teaching of Writing

2 reviews

Explore effective writing techniques, classic style theory, and challenges in academic and journalistic writing with insights from Steven Pinker and Jill Abramson.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Getting Started with Essay Writing

19 reviews

By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing for Academic and Public Audiences - Professor Duncan White

Explore the transition from academic to public writing with Professor Duncan White, discussing craft, audience, and practical advice for aspiring writers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

24 reviews

Explore songwriting techniques to express ideas and emotions effectively. Learn about prosody, develop your message, and create engaging lyrics and melodies. Suitable for beginners and experienced songwriters.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

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Creative Writing

20 reviews

I'm Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. Learn about plot, wordbuilding, short stories, character, and publishing.

• YouTube
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Lecture: Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Explore the art of refereeing mathematical papers with Professor Knuth, covering essential aspects of peer review and scholarly communication in mathematics.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Lecture- Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Explore the intricacies of mathematical refereeing with Professor Knuth, delving into best practices for evaluating and critiquing scholarly work in mathematics.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Public AI Assistant to Worldwide Knowledge - Writing Research Articles with Full Citations

Explore Genie, Stanford's AI assistant that creates comprehensive research articles with full citations by simulating expert discussions, retrieving information, and addressing topics from lifestyle to scientific research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Writing READMEs

10 ratings at Udacity

Documentation is an important part of the development process. Learn to write READMEs using Markdown so your code can be used by other humans!

• Udacity
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries

5 ratings at edX

Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Functions using Java

Master Java function fundamentals, from creating custom methods to handling exceptions, through hands-on projects like bakery calculations, office tools, and employee management systems.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate