Syllabus

Schedule

March 5, 10:10 - 12:00 - Session One: Introduction and Physicality
March 5 -- Bring a 1-slide, 2-min talk to class
March 12, 10:10 - 12:00 - Session Two: Building a Narrative
March 19, 10:10 - 12:00 - Session Three: Visual stories
March 26 -- Bring a figure you have designed to class
March 26, 10:10 - 12:00 - Session Four: Expect the Unexpected
March 27 (9 am) -- Submit your written proposal for grading
April 1 (5 pm) -- Submit your grades for all proposals; be prepared to present about the three proposals you were assigned as primary/secondary reviewer
April 2, 9:10 - 12:00 - Session Five: Bringing it all together + Proposal review
April 23, 10:10 - 13:00 - Session Six: Communication Celebration
April 23 -- Bring your final presentation to class!

Course Evaluation

15% = class participation
20% = written proposal (Due March 19)
15% = figure design project (Due March 26)
50% = final presentation (Due April 26)

Course Principles

This course is designed to teach you to think about how you communicate scientific ideas. As such, using AI agents to develop your content is not allowed and will be seen as a violation of copyright.