Intro Scientific Communication

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This is a research-based course designed to introduce techniques used for oral and written presentations of scientific information. The initial focus is on general scientific literacy using article summaries and critical analyses. Primary literature will be used to write short scientific research papers and develop informational oral presentations. A variety of topics may be investigated including field biology, organismal biology, molecular cell physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and environmental sciences - 3 lecture hours. Fall semester.