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    Science Writing and New Media: Communicating Science to the Public

    Science Writing and New Media: Communicating Science to the Public

    This course provides an introduction to writing about science (including medicine, technology, and engineering) for general readers. With a strong emphasis in background research, this course will help students build a foundation for strong science writing. Students will read works by accomplished science writers. Each assignment will focus on a different popular form, such as news articles, interviews, essays, and short features.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Communication in science Communication of technical information Technical writing
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    Courseware
     
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    Science Writing and New Media: Perspectives on Medicine and Public Health

    Science Writing and New Media: Perspectives on Medicine and Public Health

    Like other scientists, medical researchers and clinicians must be capable of presenting their work to an audience of professional peers. Unlike many scientists, however, physicians must routinely translate their sophisticated knowledge into lay terms for their own patients and for the education of the public at large. A surprising number of physicians write for less utilitarian reasons as well, choosing the narrative essay as a means of exploring the non-technical issues that emerge in their clinical practice. Over the course of the semester, we will explore the full range of writings by physicians and other health practitioners.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Medical writing
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    Courseware
     
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    Advanced Workshop in Writing for Science and Engineering (ELS)

    Advanced Workshop in Writing for Science and Engineering (ELS)

    This course offers analysis and practice of various forms of scientific and technical writing, from memos to journal articles, in addition to strategies for conveying technical information to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Comparable to 21W.780 Communicating in Technical Organizations, but methods in this course are designed to deal with special problems of advanced ELS or bilingual students. The goal of the workshop is to develop effective writing skills for academic and professional contexts. Models, materials, topics and assignments vary from term to term.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Technical writing
    Resource Type:
    Courseware