SCI 221Interpret of Science Research

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This course will introduce students to the major aspects of formal scientific communication. Students will learn how to read scientific papers or posters, listen to conference presentations, search primary sources, write lab reports in the style of a scientific paper, and to present experimental results in both poster and oral presentation formats. Students will use assignments from previous science courses as the foundation for their own paper, poster and oral presentations. This course is recommended for all STEM majors and will provide students with the communication skills required for research internships. This course may be used as a career elective for all science and engineering programs. Class meets: 3 hour lecture.