CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES
Agronomy 555 - Effective Scientific Communication
- Instructors: Dr. Marvin Hall, Dr. Maxim Schlossberg, and Dr. David Sylvia
- Credits: 3
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Texts:
- Prerequisite: none
- Syllabus: Link to syllabus.
Course Description
Agronomy 555 covers all aspects of oral communication of technical material and provides realistic speaking opportunities.
- seminars
- scientific meetings
- posters
- press conferences
- senate committee hearings
Students increase their self-confidence and ability to present scientific information to both general and technical audiences. Realistic speaking scenarios and invited audiences are a featured part of many speaking exercises. Students become adept at preparing and using visual aids.
Class limited to 8 students, so sign up early!