Braving the Elements: A Calderwood Seminar in Public Writing About Chemistry
CHEM 594
Spring 2021
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01
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Writing is hard. Writing about chemistry for a general audience is just a bit harder, but the ability to communicate technical information to the public and to policy makers has never been more important. Good chemistry writing requires a solid grasp of the science, the ability to identify the most essential concepts, and the talent to express them in non-technical, jargon-free language. All of these are learnable skills. Participants will produce pieces in a variety of short forms (e.g., essay, policy summary, annotated figure) to become better writers. In the Calderwood Seminar tradition, the course will be structured as a workshop with students serving as both writers and editors. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
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| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: GRAD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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