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Science and Storytelling covers fundamentals of effective written and spoken communication, developing skills in gathering/evaluating information, writing research papers, and delivering oral presentations.
The class was characterized as easy overall, with students noting that the course structure relied heavily on teaching assistants rather than direct professor instruction.
Examines the spread of misinformation on scientific topics, including why people believe fake news, social media's role, and strategies to correct false beliefs.
Web Design for the Sciences focuses on designing websites for agricultural, life, and social sciences, covering user characteristics, information goals, needs assessment, search strategies, formative evaluations, and legal issues.
RISK COMMUNICATION examines risk as a central concept in communication using interdisciplinary literature from fields like psychology, sociology, and formal risk analysis.
Digital and Print Media Design covers principles and techniques of effective visual communication using industry-standard digital design software for digital and print publications.
Introduction to Scientific Communication: writing science digests, proposals, newsletters, and trade magazine articles for agriculture, natural resources, health and science-related topics.
Documentary Photography for the Sciences trains students in visual storytelling and photographic thinking to communicate science, health, and the environment through portfolios and video stories.
Introduction to digital video production covering documentary and informational video principles, style analysis, and core techniques including videography, scripting, producing, and editing.
Lectures were often quick and did not usually last the full session. The course balanced group and independent work, allowing significant creative liberty in project execution.
Introduction to collecting and analyzing social media data to evaluate impacts on consumer choices, human interaction, and public opinion, with practical application of platform metrics.