Notation in Science Communication Non-PWR Elective Courses
Students record their choice of elective course by submitting the NSC Non-PWR Elective Application form after consultation with their NSC PWR Advisor.
In selecting courses for their elective, students should keep in mind the following criteria. A non-PWR elective course must:
- be offered by a department, program or interdisciplinary program at Stanford (Note: A course taken while studying abroad may count if you receive credit for it on your Stanford transcript)
- have a focus on science communication
- provide students the opportunity to produce an artifact they can include in their ePortfolio (i.e. written paper, oral presentation, multimedia project)
Note: Students cannot count their primary WIM course as their non-PWR elective course.
Below are samples of courses that could qualify as non-PWR elective courses; see ExploreCourses for full descriptions. Students must submit the NSC Non-PWR Elective Application form for any potential elective course, whether that course is on this list or not, in order for that course to count toward their progress in the Notation. If you have questions about the non-PWR Elective course requirement, email notationsc@stanford.edu.
- BIO 196A: Biology Senior Reflection
- BIO 197WA: Senior Writing Project: The Personal Essay in Biology
- BIO 199W: Senior Honors Thesis: How to Effectively Write About Scientific Research
- BIOE 131: Ethics in Bioengineering
- COMM 177C: Specialized Writing and Reporting: Environmental Journalism
- COMM 177G: Specialized Writing and Reporting: Covering Silicon Valley
- CS 191W: Writing Intensive Senior Project
- EARTHSYS 177: Interdisciplinary Research Survival Skills (EARTHSYS 277)
- EARTHSYS 200: Sustaining Action: Research, Analysis and Writing for the Public (ENVRES 200)
- ENGR 103: Public Speaking
- ENGR 199W: Writing of Original Research for Engineers
- ENGR 202W: Technical Writing
- FEMGEN 129/HUMBIO 129: Critical Issues in International Women's Health
- HRP 214: Scientific Writing
- HRP 215: Scientific Writing for Basic and Translational Scientists
- HUMBIO 82B: Advanced Data Analysis in Qualitative Research
- ME 229: Design Evangelism
- PUBLPOL 306: Writing and Rhetoric for Policy Audiences
For questions visit NSC FAQs or email: notationsc@stanford.edu
