Astronomy Communications

Catalog description

The class is designed to build skills in communication modes that are used every day in academic and non-academic astronomy, industry, and related natural sciences: technical writing and reading, presenting to different audiences, using professional authoring tools and software, designing posters and slides, and creating and maintaining a strong professional presence online. There will be a strong focus on improving technical writing skills, practiced by submitting small-but-regular assignments inside and outside of class. By the end of this course, students will have gained practical experience producing many professional writing products with extensive feedback and opportunities for growth as a scientific writer. This course will satisfy the "Writing Across the Curriculum" requirement.