Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

Wr 434 Science Writing

Prepares students to be effective writers and communicators about science for both scientific and public audiences. Students will study a variety of genres of scientific writing, including scientific research reports, research posters, research proposals, science journalism, science non-fiction, and various digital genres (e.g., blogs and websites). Using these examples, they will learn rhetorical and stylistic strategies for writing about science for multiple audience types.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Upper-division standing.
  • Up one level
  • 400