CHEM 405 Science Communication
We will explore forms of science communication for expert and non-scientist audiences. We will discuss and practice writing technical papers and compare these to popular science articles. We will discuss the process of writing and publishing, including plagiarism, the ethics of scientific communication, and peer review. The course will include practical exercises for written and oral communications. Students will build skills for reading and extracting information from scientific papers, writing and editing for both expert and general audiences, preparation of CVs appropriate for job hunters in scientific industries, and oral communications for formal and informal settings. We will use examples from the primary scientific literature, reviews for general science audiences, popular science writing for non-scientists, and material written by students.