BIOL 3120 - Science Communication

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

THIS COURSE IS ON HIATUS. Introduction to creative science communication styles and techniques. Students will produce written, audio, and visual representations of scientific ideas for a general audience. Emphasizes fact checking, ethics in journalism, avoiding pseudoscience, and effective communication towards increasing public engagement with science. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) ** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe effective science communication across multiple platforms. 2. Discriminate verifiable evidence-based information from pseudoscience. 3. Apply skills learned in class to produce written and recorded materials clearly explaining scientific phenomena. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the value of communicating science to the public in an increasingly complex and technological world. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 and BIOL 3010 or 3030 or 3040 (Grade C or higher).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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