Jack Sharp's Groundwater Hydrology Course

Adam's presentation on writing, using sources, and peer review

• Papendieck - Thinking and Writing in Genres - Sharp 9-16-16.pptx Download Papendieck - Thinking and Writing in Genres - Sharp 9-16-16.pptx

Specific Writing Guidance for Jack Sharp's Class

• Term Paper Writing Hints for Hydrogeologists Download Term Paper Writing Hints for Hydrogeologists

General Writing Guidance

• Style Manual for Writing in Geology (A short geoscience-specific guide by Rossbacher and Rhodes, 2006) Links to an external site.
• Examples: Active vs. Passive  Links to an external site.
• When to use the active and passive voice  Links to an external site.
• Sounder Thinking through Clearer Writing (Woodford, 1967)
• The Science of Scientific Writing (Gopen, 1990)

Writing with the work of others

• Avoiding Plagiarism Links to an external site. (UT Guide)
• Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it.  Links to an external site. (Brief presentation by Megan Lowe at ULM)
• GSA Bulletin Style
• Overview of manuscript preparation guidelines for authors Links to an external site.
• Manuscript Style Guidelines Links to an external site.
• References Examples and Guidelines Links to an external site.
• Manuscript Template (doc) Links to an external site.

Peer review

• How to do peer review and peer feedback well
• Revising the writing of non-native speakers

Assignment: Term Paper

• Term ppr topics-2015.docx Download Term ppr topics-2015.docx
• Abstract_style.docx Download Abstract_style.docx

 Assignment: Aquifer Report

• Reports 2016.docx Download Reports 2016.docx