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ENGL-4824: Science Writing

Description: Writing in and about the natural and social sciences. Students will write documents such as abstracts, research proposals, and ethnographies, analyze the development of disciplinary writing practices, and study non-fiction science writing for general audiences. Senior standing or instructor approval required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: COMM-1016 or ENGL-1106 or ENGL-1204H

Required By: LAHS-4024

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 9

Average GPA: 3.53 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.54%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.67%

Bruce Mccomiskey202461.2%27.9%0.0%5.6%5.6%0.0%3.321
James M Dubinsky202153.9%38.5%0.0%7.7%0.0%0.0%3.381
Cana U Itchuaqiyaq202381.2%12.1%4.2%0.0%2.6%0.0%3.642
Alexis L Priestley201981.3%12.6%6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.771
Julie M Gerdes202455.0%35.0%0.0%5.0%5.0%0.0%3.271
Michelle M Wagnon202381.9%13.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.5%3.861
Kelly Scarff202053.3%40.0%0.0%6.7%0.0%0.0%3.461
Kelly E Pender202157.9%26.3%0.0%5.3%0.0%10.5%3.421

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