FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Introduction to the field of science communication and the importance of effectively communicating about controversial and complex science and technology topics. Engage with science communication faculty and staff, campus resources, and opportunities to explore academic and career goals. Topics may include climate change, artificial intelligence, gene editing, and public health.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Draw connections between course topics in science communication and the world around you. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion on our campus and in the field of science communication. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe the importance of strong communication skills in academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop a plan to graduation using knowledge gained about majors of interest, pre-professional and graduate school paths, and your career goals. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify resources at the university that will help you succeed at UW-Madison. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Draw connections between course topics in science communication and the world around you. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion on our campus and in the field of science communication. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe the importance of strong communication skills in academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop a plan to graduation using knowledge gained about majors of interest, pre-professional and graduate school paths, and your career goals. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify resources at the university that will help you succeed at UW-Madison. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027