BIOL 4880

Comm. Sci. for Soc. Impact

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This class is for students interested in communicating scientific content with relevance to society, contributing to positive change. We aim to build skills to reach media, decision makers, regulators, and the public. The emphasis will be on communicating findings effectively and developing critical skills in science communication and scientific leadership.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2023 syllabus by Boris Worm. Open the PDF

Grading

60%Minor class assignments (6)10% each; bi-weekly
10%Participation and discussionContinuous
30%Major class assignmentTerm project; due Mar 1–Apr 14

Textbook

  • Escape from the Ivory Tower: A Guide to Making Your Science Matter, Nancy Baron (optional)

Course rules

Attendance
Attendance and engagement are mandatory; missing more than two synchronous classes without an SDA lowers the in-class activities grade.
Late work
Assignments lose 10% per day late; missed assignments receive zero.
SDA
An SDA submitted before the due date waives late penalties; students may use the SDA up to twice per term.
Excused work
Excused missed assignments receive an extended deadline.
Group projects
Group members must contribute, and all participating students receive the same grade.
Exams
There are no exams.

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