Spring 2027

Public Engagement with Science

Public Engagement with Science examines science's influence in everyday life, providing academic context on research and theory alongside a firsthand look at how science matters to non-scientists.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify and critique common claims about the importance and value of science literacy, public understanding of science, and public engagement with science

  • Describe the different ways in which researchers have attempted to measure and otherwise evaluate science literacy etc.

  • Understand and be able to recognize the implications of social and cultural forces that shape particular episodes of public engagement with science.

  • Describe and discuss the complex relevance of science in one particular public setting.

  • Discuss the merits and challenges associated with common strategies for improving public engagement with science through formal education, museums, and sponsored outreach activities.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Influence of science in everyday life
  • Social and cultural forces shaping public engagement with science
  • Strategies for improving public engagement via education, museums, and outreach

Skills

  • Critique claims about science literacy and public engagement
  • Describe methods for measuring science literacy
  • Evaluate strategies for improving public engagement with science

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