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Biological Sciences Communications
BPH 219

Jointly Offered with: Harvard Chan School as DBS 205

Course Information

Description

Emphasis of this course is effective scientific communication.  Students will develop skills in writing and critiquing grants and scientific papers, learn about the grant application process, and present seminars that focus on structure, language, and content appropriate for technical and lay audiences. Topics covered will apply to research in the biological sciences across various disciplines related to public health and medicine. 

Course Notes

Course intended for first year BPH PhD students only.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Seminar
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 19, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution None
Course Level Primarily for Graduate Students