Effective Scientific Communications

Catalog description

Students will learn to effectively present their research to scientific and non-scientific audiences. The overall goal of the course is to develop student skills in spoken and written communication of scientific concepts, methods, and data, and to provide effective evidence-based recommendations for practical application of such knowledge. In addition, students will develop skills in writing testable hypotheses, evaluating experimental approaches, considering alternative approaches, and envisioning expected outcomes of a research plan.