Science Communication.

Catalog description

This course provides students the opportunity to improve their skills at assessment of primary scientific literature, oral presentation of scientific research, and scientific writing. Students critically analyze a series of journal articles related to their own thesis research, perform several writing exercises, orally present preliminary results of their thesis research or thesis prospectus, write a thesis research proposal, and evaluate peers’ oral and written communication efforts. Students also form and meet with their graduate thesis committee to discuss thesis research. Additionally, students attend and participate in departmental seminar presentations given by researchers from Pacific and other universities. Prerequisites: Open to first-year graduate students.