219227

Health and Science Communication

Course

The course examines issues relating to the effective, ethical and culturally appropriate communication of health and science information in personal, professional, and public contexts. Students will learn to develop and critically analyse health and science messaging and research, understanding the detrimental effect of misinformation on such messaging.

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Course code Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using 6 digits.: 219227
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).: 200-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: Communication and Journalism

Course planning information

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

1 Develop techniques for the effective communication of health and science information to expert and non-expert audiences
2 Identify basic theories and concepts of health and science communication
3 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the ethical and cultural implications of effective health and science communication
4 Demonstrate the ability to understand and use health and scientific research to create evidence based communication

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 4	30%
Written Assignment	1 2 3 4	40%
Oral/Performance/Presentation	1 2 3 4	30%

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.

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