Course Code: FST-608

Credit Hours: 2 (1-1)

Objective

A course designed to give students the skills necessary to write a synopsis, thesis, and articles and to prepare other professional materials. Topics covered in this course include:types of Scientific presentations, Collection of literature, Initiating writeup, Writing Scientifc documents and Oral presentations. 

Contents

Types of scientific presentations. Collection of literature: printed and electronic sources. Managing literature. Initiating write up. Writing scientific documents: synopsis, research proposal, articles, references, internship report. Oral presentations.

Books:

1.      Awan, J. A. 2009. Scientific Presentations. Unitech Communications Faisalabad, Pakistan.

2.      Khalil, S. K., and Shah, P. 2007. Scientific Writing and Presentation for Crop Sciences. Higher Education Commission Islamabad, Pakistan.

3.      Anderson, J., Durston, B. H., and Poole, M. 1992. Thesis and Assignment Writing. Wiley Eastern Ltd. New Delhi, India.

Practical:

Exercises in collecting literature from different sources on assigned topics. Organizing and analysis of collected material. Writing synopsis/proposal, short communication, Delivering oral presentation.

Assessment Criteria 

Mid Term Exam      30

Sessional                 20

Final Term Exam     50