JCOM 485. Science Communication and Decision Making. 4 Credits.
This course explores the specific areas of research that inform strategic communication to the public about science, health, and the environment and the public's engagement with those fields. Building on readings in areas such as decision science, numeracy, and health and environmental communication, students will be asked to think carefully about decisions and judgments that they and others make, and how strategic communication can harness decision making so that complex science is useful in improving individual and societal well-being for a variety of audiences.