Communicating Beyond the Experiment: Revising the Intermediate Experimental Techniques Laboratory Course

At UNC-CH we have revised our Experimental Techniques course that serves as a gateway for all our physics majors. We describe a novel approach focusing on communication both written and oral, including discussions about career development and opportunities, ethics, physics identity, mentorship models, and how to prepare for different types of interviews. Students communicate their results to different audiences (technical and mainstream), including individual and group lab reports, peer reviews, chalk talks, a letter home, multiple podcast style reflections, and a grant proposal as the final group presentation.