12.757 Science and Communication, Spring 2005
Collecting marine samples for a study on the biological effects of aging as part of WHOI's Aging Lab project. (Image courtesy of
johncumbers, as posted on
Flickr.com.)
Highlights of this Course
This course features an extensive
reading list.
Course Description
This seminar is intended to help students in the MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program develop a broader perspective on their thesis research by considering some aspects of science in the large. The first part of the course challenges students to develop a thoughtful view towards major questions in science that can be incorporated in their own research process, and that will help them articulate research findings. The second part of the course emphasizes science as a social process and the important roles of written and oral communication.