Spring 2027

Scientific Communications in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Graduate course on written and oral communication for atmospheric and oceanic science research, covering scientific writing, presentations, and peer review.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Hannah Zanowski

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the purpose and structure of various genres of scientific writing and oral presentation in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences

  • Describe and apply elements of effective science communication

  • Evaluate and provide constructive feedback of written work through application of peer review practices

  • Prepare written and presentation material that meets criteria for department advancement process and thesis requirements

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing

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ATMOCN 902

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HANNAH ZANOWSKI is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

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Topics

  • Genres of scientific writing and oral presentation in atmospheric and oceanic sciences
  • Elements of effective science communication
  • Peer review practices for evaluating written work
  • Preparation for department advancement process and thesis requirements

Skills

  • Identify purpose and structure of scientific writing and oral presentation genres
  • Apply elements of effective science communication
  • Provide constructive feedback on written work using peer review practices
  • Prepare written and presentation material for department advancement and thesis requirements

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Catalog & offerings

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ATMOCN 902 · Spring 2027

Scientific Communications in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Recorded 2026-10-14
Raw records 
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    "title": "Scientific Communications in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences",
    "credits_min": 1,
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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