3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Upper DivisionData from last updated 12/30/2025
Spring 2026
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Science and Medical Writing is a professional writing workshop that teaches students how to write in medical and scientific fields. Students will learn the genres and conventions that are used by medical writers and science writers, as well as editors in these fields.
Learning Outcomes1Analyze rhetorical situations to determine needs of readers and contexts.
2Identify the appropriate genre for a writing project.
3Edit and proofread scientific and medical documents.
4Design documents that pertain specifically to medical and scientific texts.
5Create and effectively use tables, charts, and graphics common in the sciences and medicine.
6Develop skills for working with authors and publishers in scientific and medical fields.
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