Biochemical Communication
Biochemical Communication introduces written and visual communication of biochemical research to scientists and general audiences, covering scientific argumentation, peer review, and figure creation.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Differentiate different types of scientific writing, including the goals, audience and components of research papers, review articles, and proposals
Analyze the structure of scientific arguments
Write about their own research and field of science, both retrospectively (research papers and review articles) and prospectively (proposal), utilizing the strategies previously identified to synthesize data or the literature, organize the work, and construct a convincing scientific argument at the appropriate level for the target audience to demonstrate mastery of these concepts
Create figures that clearly, accurately, and concisely convey scientific information to support the written words
Revise their scientific writing to improve clarity, organization, language, and to better achieve the rhetorical goals of the piece
Develop a scientific poster to visually and orally communicate scientific data and results
Compose one piece targeted to non-scientists
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapDeclared in Biochemistry PhD program
- Declared in Biochemistry PhD program
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- Declared in Biochemistry PhD program
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).
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Topics
- Adapting scientific work for different audiences
- Constructing scientific arguments for reports, reviews, and proposals
- Creating figures and posters for scientific data
- Peer review process and revision of scientific writing
Skills
- Differentiating types of scientific writing such as research papers, reviews, and proposals
- Analyzing the structure of scientific arguments
- Creating clear and accurate scientific figures
- Revising scientific writing for clarity and rhetorical effectiveness
- Developing scientific posters for visual and oral communication
- Composing scientific content for non-scientist audiences
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