University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Scientific Writing in Chemistry
Professor: Dr. Rainer Glaser
Email: glaserr@missouri.edu
Home Page: http://faculty.missouri.edu/~glaserr
Lectures: June 9-13, 2014, 8-11:40 am; Kexue bulding, 6th floor,

Course Web Site: http://faculty.missouri.edu/~glaserr/UCAS2014a.html

Course Objectives: Mind-mapping, outlining, standard science sequence. Elements
of scientific writing: Summarizing, paraphrasing, understanding and avoiding
plagiarism; Tables, schemes & figures. Approaches to data analysis. Methods
for locating chemical information and proper citation. Recognizing and communicating
significance and meaning. Science Peer Review and responsible authorship.
Word Processing & IT Access: This is a lecture course and no assignments are made. However, to enhance
the course “hands-on” assignment experiences are simulated using actual student assignments.
Students are encouraged to work the assignments on their own or in small groups outside of class. The
writing assignments employ MS Office and ChemOffice and require access to online services including
SciFinder, SDBS, and PDB database.

Grading: Grades are based on attendance (50 points) and one test (50 points).

Course Materials
(1) All course materials are posted on the course web site.
(2) REQUIRED. The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. Anne M.
Coghill and Lorrin R. Garson. 3rd ed. American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2006.
($45.80; Amazon, accessed 01/14/14)
(3) RECOMMENDED REFERENCE. From Research to Manuscript: A Guide to Scientific Writing.
2/e. Michael J. Katz. Springer: New York, 2009. ($28.66; Amazon, accessed 01/14/14)
(4) RECOMMENDED REFERENCE. Write Like a Chemist: A Guide and Resource. Marin S. Robinson,
Fredricka L. Stoller, Molly Costanza-Robinson, and James K. Jones. Oxford University Press,
USA: New York, 2008. (Paperback: $41.84; Amazon, accessed 01/14/14).
(5) RECOMMENDED REFERENCE. Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and
Presentations. Angelika H. Hofmann. Oxford University Press, USA: New York, 2009. (Paperback:
$55.97; Amazon, accessed 01/14/14).