CMS 335 - Science Communication (3)

Prerequisites: Sophmore standing or above.

This course will analyze case studies, explore theory and research, and create communications to learn how people receive, make sense of, construct arguments and mental representations of, and present statistical and narrative scientific information to peers, students, journalists, and the public as they accomplish a variety of strategic goals. Upon completing this course, students will be able to consume and present scientific information from and to a variety of audiences. Students will also be able to use communication and media effects theory and research to inform decisions about how to improve the clarity, accuracy, effectiveness, appropriateness, attractiveness and, if appropriate, persuasiveness of the science communications that they create for a variety of media and audiences.