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SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN MOLECULAR & ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

M&ENVTOX 801
Course Description

Provides an overview of scientific communication; specifically, students will be exposed to the various methods of communicating their science including articles, proposals, presentations / lectures, and posters. Strategies will demonstrate best practices for each method and enable students to critically define what sets apart good examples from poor. Classroom discussions allow for comprehension of these means. Assignments are designed to familiarize the students with these methods. Students will have classroom instruction and the opportunity to learn from peer mentors as well as laboratory directors on different preferences and approaches to science communication.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

0.68% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

5.71% from Historical

Class Size
9

-2.7% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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