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Spring 2027

4,369 courses

Introduction to digital video production covering documentary and informational video principles, style analysis, and core techniques including videography, scripting, producing, and editing.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · dexter patterson

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.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Digital and Print Media Design covers principles and techniques of effective visual communication using industry-standard digital design software for digital and print publications.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · brianna van matre

The workload included three main projects supplemented by scaffolding elements like videos and reflections, with a difficulty rating of 4 out of 5.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Examines the spread of misinformation on scientific topics, including why people believe fake news, social media's role, and strategies to correct false beliefs.

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Explores principles of design, perception, and cognition in visualizing science for mass media through lectures and written critique.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Sheila Reaves

The workload included light reading, a choice of six weeks for a three-page paper, and an easy final project.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Science Podcasting & Radio covers writing, editing, and producing newscasts, ads, PSAs, and features using digital audio equipment.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

This course applies strategic marketing, branding, and communication planning to science, technology, and environmental industries.

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample

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.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

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.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Kaiping Chen

The workload was characterized as group-project heavy, with some students finding the material confusing.

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Full-scale agri-marketing campaign project culminating in a national student competition for the National Agricultural Marketing Association's annual spring convention.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Design, produce, and evaluate social marketing communication programs for public education on agricultural, environmental, science, health, and human ecology issues.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Writing Science for the Public focuses on science writing concepts and techniques for communicating effectively with public audiences about science, research, and technology.

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

RISK COMMUNICATION examines risk as a central concept in communication using interdisciplinary literature from fields like psychology, sociology, and formal risk analysis.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

A graduate colloquium exposing students to UW faculty working on communication issues in science, health technology, and related fields through weekly interdisciplinary speakers.

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No recorded grade history

LSC 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent research course for preparing a graduate thesis in science communication under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Special Problems offers directed study projects arranged with the instructor, focusing on applying coursework concepts, searching scientific literature, and developing critical thinking.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

A graduate seminar covering current research in environmental toxicology and pathology, focusing on presenting work, evaluating data, and synthesizing findings for professional development.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Graduate course on scientific communication in Molecular & Environmental Toxicology, covering articles, proposals, presentations, and posters with emphasis on effective strategies.

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Toxicology II surveys basic methods and biochemical mechanisms of toxicity, covering mammalian organ systems, evaluation techniques, species specificity, and environmental interactions.

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Marketing Management covers planning and controlling marketing programs, including organization, product, packaging, pricing, promotion, and physical distribution.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Kristin Branch

One student found the workload too heavy for an introductory class, citing two readings and two assignments every week. They also described exams as difficult because they tested specific, niche details from the textbook.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Studies how individuals, families, and groups acquire, consume, and dispose of goods and services using psychological, economic, anthropological, and sociological perspectives.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Marketing Research covers systematic search and analysis of information to identify and solve marketing problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Alyssa Stang

The group project was described as a significant workload, and students were expected to self-teach material from slide decks for exams.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Brand Management & Strategy explores how brands work and applies this knowledge to managerial situations, covering brand history, cultural contexts, and underlying economic principles.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Marketing in a Digital Age provides a foundational understanding of digital marketing channels and how successful campaigns utilize online and mobile platforms.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Contemporary Topics explores subject areas possibly to be introduced into the business curriculum.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Fall 2024

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