Rules of Writing Research Documents

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9890-M
Module number / codeW-Sfax-10
Module nameRules of Writing Research Documents
Type of moduleElective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

Ability of writing different scientific documents (paper, dissertation, report)

After the successful participation in the course The Scientific Paper: from Reading to Writing the students are able to:

  • learn efficient ways to organize the reading method with some useful hints for successful reading
  • distinguish between the different type of scientific writing
  • learn how to structure scientific writing and elaborate a work plan

After the successful participation in the course Writing Process the students are able to:

  • know the different steps in order to write a scientific paper, from the brainstorming to the final version of the document
  • acknowledge the major difficulties in scientific writing and the possible solutions
Course typesVLmP+Ü (1 SWS); VLmP+Ü (1 SWS)
Content

The Scientific Paper: from Reading to Writing

  • The reading process
  • The notion of scientific publication
  • Structuring the writing and respecting the writing plan
  • Elaborating the work plan

Writing Process

  • Pre-writing
  • Organizing
  • Drafting
  • Revising and editing
  • The final copy
Title of coursesThe Scientific Paper: from Reading to Writing, Writing Process
Teaching and learning methodslecture, exercise
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in summer semester
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload90 hours (30 h course attendance, 60 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: The Scientific Paper: from Reading to Writing - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P1: 67%
Examination P2: Writing Process - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P2: 33%
Credit points (ECTS)3 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Abdelmajid Damak, Rabeb Rebhi
Media usedblack board and beamer, case studies in groups, lab experiments, measurements
Recommended literature
Comments

3 cp (2 cp - The Scientific Paper: from Reading to Writing; 1 cp - Writing Process)