Program Overview

Overview

The Certificate in Science and Technology Writing provides a foundational step for individuals seeking careers in science and technology writing. This program is designed for students with a strong foundation in the sciences, and it is taken alongside a major in a science field. The certificate program is open to students from any college, provided their major is STEM-based.

Program Details

• Campus Location: Main
• Program Code: ST-SATW-CERT

Certificate Requirements

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for certain courses include the completion of at least one of the following upper-level courses:

• BIOL 3114: Evolutionary Ecology
• BIOL 3201: Human Genetics
• BIOL 3204: Cell Structure and Function (F)
• BIOL 3225: Evolutionary Genetics and Phylogenetics
• BIOL 3232: Behavioral Genetics
• BIOL 3241: Genomics and Evolutionary Biology of Parasites and Other Dependent Species
• BIOL 3245: Marine Ecology
• BIOL 3254: Animal Behavior
• BIOL 3265: Developmental Biology
• BIOL 3275: Ecology of Invasive Species
• BIOL 3307: Conservation Biology
• BIOL 3316: Tropical Marine Biology
• BIOL 3321: Plant Community Ecology
• BIOL 3323: Global Change Science: Analytics with R
• BIOL 3324: Molecular Biology
• BIOL 3325: Research Techniques in Molecular Biology
• BIOL 3327: Immunology
• BIOL 3328: Virology
• BIOL 3329: Developmental Genetics
• BIOL 3336: Freshwater Ecology
• BIOL 3352: Systems Neuroscience
• BIOL 3364: Theory and Applications of Cancer Biology
• BIOL 3379: Biotechnology
• BIOL 3389: Field Research in Community Ecology
• BIOL 3396: Scientific Writing for Biology: The Art of Communicating
• BIOL 3403: Genomic Biology
• CHEM 3001: Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 3301: Physical Chemistry Lecture I
• CHEM 3302: Physical Chemistry Lecture II
• CHEM 4401: Biochemistry I
• CIS 3207: Introduction to Systems Programming and Operating Systems
• CIS 3223: Data Structures and Algorithms
• CIS 3309: Component-Based Software Design
• CIS 3329: Network Architectures
• EES 2022: Paleontology and Stratigraphy
• EES 3001: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
• EES 4101: Structural Geology
• MATH 3043: Numerical Analysis I
• MATH 3096: Introduction to Modern Algebra
• MATH 3098: Modern Algebra
• MATH 3137: Real & Complex Analysis I
• MATH 3141: Advanced Calculus I
• PHYS 3301: Electricity and Magnetism
• PHYS 3302: Classical Electromagnetism
• PHYS 3701: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I
• PHYS 4101: Thermal Physics

Required Courses

Students pursuing a Certificate in Science and Technology Writing must complete the following courses:

• SCTC 2396: Writing for Science and Technology (3 credits)
• A Discipline-Based Writing Intensive Course from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or other Science Major (3-6 credits)
  • Select one of the following:
    • BIOL 2207 & BIOL 2297: Genetics and Research Techniques in Genetics 1
    • BIOL 3396: Scientific Writing for Biology: The Art of Communicating
    • BIOL 4396: Advanced Study in Biology
    • BIOL 4596: Introduction to Scientific and Regulatory Writing
    • BIOL 4597: Communicating Science to a Broader Audience / Non-Scientists
    • CHEM 4196: Instrumental Analysis
    • CIS 3296: Software Design
    • CIS 4397: Independent Research in Computer Science
    • CIS 4398: Projects in Computer Science
    • EES 2096: Climate Change: Oceans To Atmosphere
    • EES 2097: Process Geomorphology
    • ENVS 4198: Environmental Science Senior Seminar
    • MATH 3096: Introduction to Modern Algebra
    • MATH 3098: Modern Algebra
    • MATH 4096: Senior Problem Solving
    • PHYS 2796: Introduction to Modern Physics
    • PHYS 4796: Experimental Physics
• Electives: Select two of the following (6 credits)
  • BIOL 4532: Introduction to Grant Writing
  • BIOL 4533: Communicating Science to a Broader Audience / Non-Scientists
  • SCTC 2105: Best Selling Science and Mathematics
  • SCTC 2106: Learning Science with New Media

Residency Requirement

At least two courses for the certificate must be completed at Temple.

Distinct Course Rule

At least four credits or two courses of the certificate must not be credited towards a CST major, CST minor, or additional CST certificate.