Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: DEMYSTIFYING BIOSCIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC

Department: First-Year Writing Intensive

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Scientific discoveries change our world, but also generate fear and misunderstanding among the general public. Improving communication between scientists and lay public will help remove the air of mystery from laboratory research. To that end, students will learn to be scientific translators, presenting scientific information in lay terms.