Senior Honors Thesis: How to Effectively Write About Scientific Research

The goal of this class is to support students in developing effective scientific communication skills. It is designed to serve students working on their senior honors research to help facilitate the completion of their honors thesis. In this class, students will craft elevator pitches, create and improve each section of the thesis, and practice the presentation of scientific information in the context of their own research project. Emphasis will be on building and practicing the skills for 1) completing a thesis, poster and preparing for presentation of the project and 2) gaining a conceptual understanding of effective scientific writing and communication that will be applicable more broadly. Satisfies the WIM requirement in Biology.