这门课是对于科技论说文的艺术性和技巧性的发扬，研究以及实践，也就是说，以普通大众为对象就科技话题进行写作。我们将读到许多不同的文章，而写作和修订是我们在课上的主要任务。这是一门以讲习和研讨会相结合的形式开展的课（不是一门讲座形式的课）。
This class celebrates, analyzes and practices the art and craft of the Science Essay - that is, writing for a general audience on topics in science and technology. We read a variety of essays, but writing and revision are the main work of the class. This class is conducted as a combination workshop/seminar style class. (It is not a lecture class.)
