Course Syllabus

 Course Description

In this hands-on, interactive course, students will learn how to communicate research results to experts in their field of study and to other audiences of scientists, policymakers, and the public. You will take the research findings you have generated under the guidance of your thesis advisor and communicate those findings to different audiences in a research manuscript (6,000-10,000 words) and a 12-minute research presentation.

Course Resources:

• Thesis components
• Thesis resources
• Guide for faculty

 Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the semester, students will be able to:

• Understand the processes used by many professional researchers to communicate research results.
• Create and implement a plan for producing written and oral outputs in a regular, consistent, and on-time manner.
• Understand the different sections of a research manuscript and their role in communication that each section plays.
• Understand how to effectively self-critique and revise their writing through reverse outlines and other techniques.
• Provide constructive peer feedback on fellow classmates’ manuscripts.
• Effectively communicate research findings to different audiences: discipline specific, researchers across multiple disciplines, and the general public.
• Effectively present their research findings visually and orally.