General Science (GSCI)

GSCI 1300  Introduction to Science Communication    
3 credit hours  

This skills-based course covers the writing and communication techniques essential for science students. Topics include general writing and research skills, scientific writing and presenting, constructing scientific graphs and figures, and basic communication theory.

Note: BSc students may use this course as either a science elective – under regulations 3(e), 6(e), and 12 (b) – or as an Arts elective – under regulations 3 (c), and 6(c) – for BSc degrees.

GSCI 1800–1825 Special Topics in GSCI
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

GSCI 1826–1849 Special Topics in GSCI
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

GSCI 2800–2825 Special Topics in GSCI
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

GSCI 2826–2849 Special Topics in GSCI
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

GSCI 3300  Advanced Science Communication    
3 credit hours  

This skills based course covers the methods and means of communicating scientific research to both academic and public audiences. Topics include scientific writing and presenting, funding and scholarship requests, media theory, public communications strategies, and communicating science through the media.

Note: BSc students may use this course as either a science elective – under regulations 3(e), 6(e), and 12 (b) – or as an Arts elective – under regulations 3 (c), and 6(c) – for BSc degrees.

GSCI 3800–3825 Special Topics in GSCI
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

GSCI 3826–3849 Special Topics in GSCI
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

GSCI 4800–4825 Special Topics in GSCI
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

GSCI 4826–4849 Special Topics in GSCI
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.