Independent research course where students conduct and report on science communication research under the guidance of a qualified instructor.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
Conduct and report on science communication research under the guidance of a qualified instructor
Develop novel research questions and propose methods to answer the questions using tools from science communication
Connect their research clearly to other research in their field of study
Source: UW Guide
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Raw average: 4.27/5 from 15 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
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Raw average: 3.86/5 from 7 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
Raw average: 3.67/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
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BRET SHAW is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
DOMINIQUE BROSSARD is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KAIPING CHEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MICHAEL XENOS is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NAN LI is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
TODD NEWMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
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| IND 003 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 004 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 002 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 006 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 010 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 011 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Independent Research
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Recorded model configuration, reasoning, and tool conversations.
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