247155

Communication in the Sciences

A course designed to introduce science students to the communication skills required for a science-related career. Students will learn how knowledge is made in science, how science documents are developed to communicate to a target audience, and how to work within a team in a science-related context. Students will develop skills in information literacy, rhetorical analysis, report writing, developing a position course, presenting information to an audience through a structured seminar, accurate integration of secondary source material (primary, secondary and tertiary literature), data collection and presentation, team analysis and appropriate scientific style (clarity, concision, correctness, and narrative technique).

Course code

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247155

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

100-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

College of Sciences courses

Course planning information

Restrictions

Similar content
119155, 119177 or 247177, 140125, 140150, 230100, 230111, 228111, 141111, 246102

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Critically read and analyse scientific and popular science texts.
  • 2 Explain the way knowledge is made and communicated in science.
  • 3 Integrate primary, secondary and tertiary literature into scientific texts.
  • 4 Demonstrate the significance of audience analysis in writing science.
  • 5 Clearly, concisely and correctly communicate scientific information in both written and oral formats, using the styles and conventions of the discipline in a variety of genres as appropriate for the audience.
  • 6 Implement the features of interpersonal and group communication, group leadership and team roles within co-authored scientific written and oral projects.
  • 7 Collect, handle and present quantitative data.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 25%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 35%
Oral/Performance/Presentation 1 2 5 6 7 12%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 28%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Highly recommended

WRITING FOR SCIENCE: A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS (3ED REV).

Author
HEATHER SILYN-ROBERTS
ISBN
9781442541528
Edition
3RD EDITION
Publisher
PEARSON

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