HU 330 - Communicating Science

HU 330 is an interdisciplinary course. It serves as an introduction to scientific writing and communication. Students will learn how to effectively communicate scientific findings from different sciences for a variety of audiences and develop understanding of how science communication informs public attitudes, behaviors, and policy preferences. Students will develop a specialty science subtopic focus relevant to their professional interest. The course activities familiarize students with the process of translating scientific findings based on qualitative and quantitative descriptive, evaluative and empirical methodologies. It provides guided practice in presenting science discoveries and rhetoric with an effort towards generating ethical, accessible and accurate visual, digital, formal and informal science communication. Cross-listed as PY 330.

Four credits.