Graduate Catalog

BIOL 695 Graduate Seminar 1

This course provides students with essential science communication tools, which will allow them to compose and present seminars to a diverse audience.  While the course is focused on seminar presentations, other formats of communications such as social media will also be introduced.  Students will develop their ability to recognize effective life sciences communications by critically analyzing seminars presented by faculty, visiting scholars and their peers.  Furthermore, students will also practice preparing and delivering presentations and receiving feedback on their performance, which will develop their skills in delivering high quality presentations describing their research topics and related areas.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Undergraduate course in Biology (any stream) + Graduate standing