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University of Pittsburgh    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 29, 2024
 
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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BIOSC 1010 - COMMUNICATING IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES


Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 2
Conventions of scientific communication will be taught in this junior/senior level course as students learn to locate, read, and analyze primary literature in preparation for writing and revising a clear and concise review article. Students also prepare and revise an oral presentation of their review topic. Attention to document design, argument construction, verbal communication, and presenting skills will be taught and practiced. In addition to instructor led workshops, extensive peer review exercises are incorporated to help students develop evaluation skills and learn to incorporate feedback.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: P(BIOSC0350or0355or0370or0371or1000or1810or1130)or(BIOL0203or0350or0352or1430or1515);MIN C;and(PREQ:ENG0102orENGCMP(0002or0006or 0020or0200or0203or0205or0207or0208or0210or0212or 0213 or 0214) or ENGFLM 0210 or FP (0003 or 0006);LVL:JrSr;PLAN:BIOSC-BS;
Course Attributes: Capstone Course, Writing Intensive Course (WRIT)


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