Science, Health and Environment Reporting

Course content

1. 1What science journalism isComing
2. 2Reading a research studyComing
3. 3Statistics, risk and uncertaintyComing
4. 4Covering medicine and new treatmentsComing
5. 5Public health reportingComing
6. 6Covering climate changeComing
7. 7Environment and energy reportingComing
8. 8Technology reportingComing
9. 9Working with scientists as sourcesComing
10. 10Avoiding hype and false balanceComing
11. 11Countering health and science misinformationComing
12. 12A science reporting projectComing

Requirements

• JOUR-211 Reporting II: Public Affairs and Beats

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Covering research, medicine and the environment accurately.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 4.