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Courses - Fall 2023
COMM
Communication Department Site
COMM459A
Special Topics in Science Communication; Science Communication
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Restricted to COMM majors only. Formerly COMM398A. Credit only granted for COMM398A or COMM459A.

This focuses on the theory and practice of science communication to public audiences. This course is mainly designed to help students learn how to communicate better about science with a variety of audiences, including the public, advocacy groups, and the media. For this, we will review who does science communication, how, why, and with what impacts.