Science Communication in Biology

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Third-year standing; 9 credits from BIOL 2101, 2201, 2301, 2401, 2701, 2811, BIOC 2001; or permission from the Department This course develops and hones fundamental communication skills. It examines how people perceive and construct knowledge, relating to concepts such as learning theory and rhetorical studies, and it discusses how to use frameworks from writing composition and narrative to produce and create more engaging means of communicating science. Students apply this knowledge to build practical skills in both public engagement and academic communications. Assignments draw from recent studies in biology, and students have the opportunity to tailor the focus of their work to areas of biology that interest them. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Lab 3 Hours) (Exclusions: BIOL 3991 Scientific Communication)