Students
FOSE7000 – Research Communications in Science and Engineering
2020 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Kathryn Korbel
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will skill students to effectively and appropriately communicate scientific research ideas and findings. Students will practice research communication in a variety of modes (written, oral and visual) suitable for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. The academic conventions for publication of research results will be critically examined. The Unit will provide general awareness of the critical link between research communications and disciplinary knowledge creation. It will also specifically address the steps needed for production of a quality research thesis.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Adapt your research interests for a non-expert or non-specialist audience
- ULO2: Display more advanced writing and critical thinking skills
- ULO3: Provide constructive feedback on others’ writing
- ULO4: Recognise the ideas, debates and dilemmas around research ethics and integrity
General Assessment Information
All details for assessment tasks are on iLearn
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Reflection writing | 20% | No | week 2,6,13 |
| Student presentation | 35% | No | week 5 |
| 1000 word written response | 15% | No | week 10 |
| Poster presentation (visual) & peer review | 30% | No | weeks 12 |
Reflection writing
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: week 2,6,13
Weighting: 20%
Reflection writing
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Display more advanced writing and critical thinking skills
- Provide constructive feedback on others’ writing
- Recognise the ideas, debates and dilemmas around research ethics and integrity
Student presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 27 hours
Due: week 5
Weighting: 35%
Student presentation
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Adapt your research interests for a non-expert or non-specialist audience
- Display more advanced writing and critical thinking skills
1000 word written response
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: week 10
Weighting: 15%
1000 word written response
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Adapt your research interests for a non-expert or non-specialist audience
- Display more advanced writing and critical thinking skills
- Recognise the ideas, debates and dilemmas around research ethics and integrity
Poster presentation (visual) & peer review
Assessment Type 1: Poster
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: weeks 12
Weighting: 30%
Poster presentation (visual) & peer review
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Adapt your research interests for a non-expert or non-specialist audience
- Display more advanced writing and critical thinking skills
- Provide constructive feedback on others’ writing
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Weekly lectures (1 hr) and workshops (2hrs) are detailed on iLearn
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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