Scientific Writing in Marine Biology

Course Details

  • Acronym

    MARBIO 305

  • Instructor(s)

    Julia Parrish

  • Quarter

    Winter 2026

  • Credits

    3

  • Fulfills

    Communications

  • Gen Ed Credits

    NSc, Additional Writing

  • Prerequisites

    either C LIT 240, CMS 240, ENGL 109 and ENGL 110, ENGL 111, ENGL 121, ENGL 131, ENGL 141, ENGL 182, ENGL 197, ENGL 198, ENGL 199, ENGL 281, ENGL 282, ENGL 288, ENGL 289, ENGL 296, ENGL 297, ENGL 298, ENGL 299, HONORS 205, or HONORS 345

Course Description

Introduces the fundamentals of scientific writing about research in marine biology: content, organization, critical thinking, structure, and the mechanics of grammar, wording, and formatting. Students critically evaluate scientific writing in this discipline, and practice developing, writing, and revising concise arguments supported by scientific evidence.

Prerequisite note: prereq can be summarized as ‘English Composition’ degree requirement met (just need one course from the eligible list)

Registration restrictions: MARBIO majors only

Major requirements: Communications

Minor requirements: None