Scientific Writing2023

Writing a scientific and/or technical paper, such as a report or a dissertation in computer science, requires specific qualities. In this course, we present the fundamental elements of writing: bibliography, structure, content, style and presentation. The objective is to provide the student with a method and principles to improve writing. These principles are illustrated by counter-examples to help identify mistakes and examples to correct them. The problem of plagiarism is also addressed. The different stages of writing are covered: the organization of ideas, the writing itself and the final proofreading. Since a written work is often accompanied by an oral presentation, we offer some advice concerning the presentation of a scientific and/or technical work in public.