BISCD 0881: Journal Club

This course will teach students how to build formal presentations and critique findings from published research articles. The instructor will provide lecture materials and interactive computer workshops designed to improve students' PowerPoint skills and public speaking abilities. Students will be required to read current, peer-reviewed primary research articles and summarize the findings into original, visually-oriented presentations. Individual feedback sessions with honest, constructive criticism will help students reach their potential as effective science communicators.