- Scientific English
- Referencing and style guides, e.g. IEEE
- Language and discourse analysis
- Written assignments
- Peer review
- Reflection and discussion
FDS3103 Introduction to Scientific Writing 2.0 credits
This is a short course for those at the beginning of their doctoral programme, who may not as yet have much experience in scientific writing at doctoral level. We work with principles of scientific writing, illustrated with texts related to your own discipline. You will put your knowledge into practice by writing a short proposal related to your research.
Currently, this course is only open to doctoral students at the EECS school. To sign up, please send an email to education-itm@kth.se with your name, department and supervisor's name. The course is given in P2 and P4.
Information per course offering
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P2 (2 hp)
- Pace of study
10%
- Application code
50973
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
1 - 40
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FDS3103 (Spring 2024–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FDS3103 (Spring 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the students should be able to:
- apply the main principles of scientific writing
- apply effective rhetorical strategies to produce clear and precise writing in English
- use source material according to scientific and engineering standards
- produce and adapt written texts for specific STEM audiences and purposes
- argue persuasively for a research idea, with reference to published research
- edit and format text to publication standards.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The course is primarily intended for new doctoral students in the STEM fields.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Written assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
75% attendance. All written assignments passed.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle