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BIOCHEMICAL COMMUNICATION

BIOCHEM 721
Course Description

Introduction to written and visual communication of biochemical research, both to other scientists and to general audiences, including: how to recognize and adapt work to different audiences; how to construct a scientific argument and the different strategies used for research reports, reviews, and proposals; and how to create figures and posters that clearly convey scientific data and concepts. Learn about the peer review process and revision of scientific writing. An intensive writing component, which requires multiple written and visual documentation on topics related to thesis research.

Prerequisties

Declared in Biochemistry PhD program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.98

-0.03% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
95.83%

-0.21% from Historical

Class Size
24

18.81% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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