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RWS 508W - Scientific Writing

RWS 508W: Scientific Writing (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Admission to a minor, major, certificate, or graduate program in rhetoric and writing studies. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing. Counts toward Astronomy, B.S. (2026-27), Astronomy, B.S. (2025-26).

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3 units
  • Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
  • Electives
  • Recommended Electives
  • Major
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Scientific writing in academic and empirical research settings to include clear and concise writing style, rhetorical strategies, and writing of research reports, proposals, conference presentations, and articles. Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.
Prerequisites
Admission to a minor, major, certificate, or graduate program in rhetoric and writing studies. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
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Who can take it
Junior or senior standing.
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #4744· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Mon 2:00 PM-3:15 PM · SH 124
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
To be Announced,Linn Bekins3.8(29)
Class #11794· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Wed 2:00 PM-3:15 PM · SH 124
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
To be Announced,Linn Bekins3.8(29)

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