Communicating science is crucial. Scientists need to communicate not only among themselves but with business, unions, government, the media and environmental and community interest groups. Examines how different concepts of 'science' affect our understanding of how science is communicated. Topics include: history of science communication; new communications technologies and science; popularisation; distortion; the communication of uncertainty and risk. Considers the role of communicators and guides students towards on-line tools to access, evaluate and use current information.The class will simulate issues of communication and produce appropriate outputs, including journalistic articles, press releases, contributions to an on-line journal.